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AI will augment, not replace, doctors
Generative AI is moving healthcare towards general medical intelligence. The goal is ensuring patients benefit.
George Zarkadakis—Switzerland
4 min read


The push for local data to fuel Vietnam’s medical AI
Vietnamese developers are reducing reliance on Western datasets to build AI tools grounded in local realities.
Thu Dinh—Vietnam
8 min read


How AI could help crack vaccine science’s hardest problem
AI is set to help regional biotechs develop the next generation of vaccines by helping more researchers find answers faster.
Roberto Amato & Bilal A Mateen—Global
4 min read


Better AI for women’s health hinges on more data
AI has the potential to close longstanding research gaps and advance women's health, but only if it is built on higher quality data.
Becky McCall—Global
8 min read


Health AI must be designed with equity at its core
Equity must be built into how health AI in African health systems is designed, validated, governed, and implemented.
Nyawira Gitahi—Kenya
6 min read


How AI is transforming procurement at the point of care
With PATH investment, AI can move procurement intelligence beyond national dashboards and into the hands of frontline health workers.
Samuel Wambugu—US
4 min read


Tech could be the magic pill for Kenya’s health system
Kenya is turning to real-time digital procurement systems to reduce stock-outs, cut costs, and keep essential medicines flowing.
Joyce Chimbi—Kenya
7 min read


Can virtual reality plug the gaps in nursing training?
Virtual reality has the potential to transform nursing training, but the technology needs long-term investment and support.
Maurizio Arseni—Global
8 min read


Upskilling health workers enables technology to save lives
To truly strengthen healthcare systems, we need to prioritise training and partnerships that build lasting local expertise.
Hagen Weissapfel—Singapore
5 min read


Building a new future for youth mental health in Colombia
For young women in the global south, mental health is central to equity, inclusion, and justice—it is not an afterthought.
Laura Ospina-Pinillos—Colombia
6 min read


Cervical cancer elimination possible if we choose equity
Achieving global cervical cancer elimination demands one thing above all: a global commitment to equity.
Brian Crouch & Nimmi Ramanujam—US
5 min read


The grassroots economy fuelling women’s wellbeing in Kenya
A movement by women helps raise their quality of life and gives them a chance at financial autonomy.
Joyce Chimbi—Kenya
7 min read


AI transforming rare diseases diagnosis and care
AI is revolutionising rare disease research by bridging data gaps and enabling faster diagnoses and more effective treatments.
Maurizio Arseni—Global
8 min read


Finding strength through innovation and inclusion
Assistive technology and inclusion in the workplace can drive independence for people with rare diseases.
Christhyl Ceriche—Chile
5 min read


The new frontier of genomic testing for rare diseases
Genomic technology is revolutionising the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases. The next step is ensuring equitable access.
Paul Adepoju—Nigeria
8 min read


The digital healthcare transformation underway in Vietnam
Vietnam has made great strides toward universal health coverage. Digital records are a key step to improving healthcare quality.
Lam Nguyen—Vietnam
7 min read


Global push to boost childhood brain cancer survival rates
Global collaboration is key to bridging survival gaps and advancing treatments of childhood brain cancer.
Jo Waters—Global
7 min read


The virtual platform facilitating childhood cancer care
Many childhood cancer cases in Kenya go undiagnosed. A new platform is empowering local healthcare practitioners.
Joyce Chimbi—Kenya
7 min read


New treatments combating bacterial vaginosis stigma
New treatment approaches that target the vaginal microbiome may help to keep BV at bay.
Laurel Ives—UK
7 min read


Online therapy is changing the conversation around mental health
Access to low-cost, one-on-one digital mental health services is helping to reduce deeply entrenched stigma across sub-Saharan Africa.
Joyce Chimbi—Kenya
7 min read
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