Health

Running a global maternal care business was never Nadia Gamal El Din’s goal. All she wanted was to help mothers in need, including herself. However, that innocent desire …

In Nigeria, accessing judgment-free sexual and reproductive health (SRH) resources can be challenging, especially for young people. Societal taboos and healthcare biases often prevent open discussions about sex, …

In Nigeria, healthcare is a luxury many cannot afford. Dr Yetunde Ayo-Oyalowo, seeing this gap, pictured a solution that would bring healthcare to the people right where the …

Abisola Oladapo began her maternal health advocacy after a personal ordeal that nearly cost her child’s life. This experience opened her eyes to the alarming gaps in Nigeria’s …

Malaria remains one of the most significant public health challenges in Africa, affecting millions across the continent each year. Spread by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes, this …

It was after a 2019 soccer match in Hammanskraal. The Mphahlele twins, Masego and Matlhogonolo Mphahlele watched as an injured player from their soccer team had to wait …

For years, rural Rwanda has faced problems with access to clean water. Only 57% of Rwandans have access to clean water within a 30-minute walk of their homes. …

Kemisola Bolarinwa has had a knack for innovation from a young age. She is driven by a passion to make a difference in her community. No wonder she’s revolutionising …

The African Women in Digital Health (AWiDH) movement, an initiative borne out of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Digital Transformation Strategy in collaboration …

Northern Nigeria faces significant challenges, including poverty, limited healthcare access, and a lack of youth empowerment. With low literacy levels, inadequate education, and scarce economic opportunities, the region …