High Prevalence of Undetected Hypertension Found in Bangladesh

The salinity of the water in coastal Bangladesh contributes to high blood pressure. Credit: Rafiqul Islam/IPS […]

For Africans, the Climate Debate Around the Role of Livestock Misses the Mark

Traders take cattle to market in winter rain along the road to Woliso, Ethiopia. Credit: Apollo […]

Discrimination, a Killer of Dreams for People Affected by Leprosy

Zero leprosy is not an impossible dream—Yohei Sasakawa, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination at the […]

Endowment Funds Can Revolutionise Sarcoma Care in Developing Countries

Kaposi’s sarcoma virus. The World Health Organization predicts a 60% rise in global cancer cases over […]

Women Warriors Winning Fight to Bring Back Indigenous Food Traditions

A group of devoted indigenous biodiversity warriors is now reviving indigenous food systems that withstood numerous […]

Femicide and Reproductive Violence Harm African Women, Girls

If Africa is to achieve the milestones under the UN 2030 Agenda for sustainable development or […]