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Vaccines for Africa by Africa

Recent outbreaks require investments in local vaccine manufacturing and ownership over allocation and access

Africa's Music Industry Fights Health Misinformation

As misinformation grows alongside public health threats, Africa's music industry is stepping in to counter it

Governance

China's Foreign Policy and Global Health Leadership

Chinese health diplomacy has made progress, but challenges to China's aspirations to be a leader in global health remain

Environment

Gender-Based Violence: The Unseen Toll of Hurricanes

The number of women killed in domestic violence incidents doubled after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017

Gender

Women's Medical Education in Rojava

Kurdish women are needed to ensure security and safety in the war-torn region

Environment

Climate Change Fuels Lightning Strikes in Kashmir

Lightning strikes were responsible for approximately 7% of fatalities in Jammu and Kashmir from 2020 to 2022

Migration

Safety Concerns Plague Humanitarian Aid Work

Threats that environmental and health conditions pose to humanitarian aid workers are frequently overlooked

Gender

The Dangers of Birth Control Misinformation Post-Roe

Incorrect information and a lack of education on contraception has created the perfect storm for misinformation 

Gender

Argentina's Abortion Law Three Years Later

The country's abortion law has reduced fertility rates and preventable deaths among girls ages 10 to 14

Aging

The Weaponization of Witchcraft Laws in Kenya

Poorly understood land rights and an aging population are fueling Kenya's eldercide epidemic

Poverty

Cycle of Instability: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling and Unhoused Migrants

The ruling on City of Grants Pass v. Johnson overlooks the safety and wellbeing of unhoused migrants

Aging

What It Means to Legalize Assisted Death

More countries are looking to legalize versions of a right to die that are not only assisted, but accepted

Aging

South Carolina Addresses the Geriatrician Gap

The state is leading efforts to care for its aging population by recruiting elder-care specialists

Gender

With Antimicrobial Resistance, Women and Children Face Highest Risks

One in five deaths from antimicrobial resistance involved a child younger than 5, and women face increased vulnerability