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Angels of hope battle monkeypox in Nigeria
As Nigeria battles its latest monkeypox outbreak, some individuals in the worst-hit communities are sacrificing personal safety to help health authorities bring the virus under control.
Vaccine profiles: Bacterial meningitis
Meningitis is fatal in up to half of cases when left untreated, but vaccines have almost entirely eliminated outbreaks of some of the causative bacteria in certain parts of the world.
Overcoming hesitancy, one vaccination at a time
Faced with a third coronavirus wave in the DRC, health workers are mobilizing daily to promote vaccination and fight against disinformation.
Deadly heatwaves: How high temperatures affect the body
Extreme heat kills thousands of people each year, but what is it that makes hot weather so deadly?
We can make impact bonds work harder and better to create healthcare gains for poor communities
Financing health care is not just a question of how much, but also of how. Impact bonds have done a lot to facilitate transformative change already – and…
Four ways you can design social media posts to combat health misinformation
It’s one thing to get ‘likes’ on a video of a cute dog or a photo of your weekend adventures – but another to create content that fosters understanding of complex topics.
The arts play their part in Zimbabwe
Murals in rural Zimbabwe have been driving conversation and changing perceptions.
Long COVID and the workplace: What employers could do better
Globally, an estimated 200 million people are living with ongoing COVID-19 symptoms, many of them in the prime of their working careers. So, what can businesses do to support them and help themselves? UK human resources professional Lesley…
How women in Ibasa, Nigeria, defy the odds to have their children immunised
Faced with multiple challenges, the women of Ibasa Community aren’t letting these get in the way of their children’s health.
An Imam promotes the power of vaccines in war torn Yemen
Medical doctors and religious teachers play a crucial role in building trust and convincing families to vaccinate their children against polio.
Two years ago, the Recovery trial transformed COVID treatments around the world with a landmark finding that may have saved a million lives in just nine months.
We Can End Neglected Tropical Diseases
Diseases like leprosy, river blindness, and trachoma are rare in much of the world, but they remain rampant in many of the poorest countries, even though they are largely preventable. A new initiative aims to raise awareness about diseases that…