Rwanda battles elephantiasis with equitable care
The race to eliminate elephantiasis in Rwanda by 2030 necessitates tackling poverty, lack of awareness, and gaps in healthcare access.
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Healthcare Delivery
Widening the access to integrated and equitable health services
Michael Calopietro—Denmark
Paving a digital pathway to universal health coverage
Digitisation of hypertension and diabetes care in low- and middle-income countries must solve the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Hannane Ferdjani—Côte d'Ivoire
Africa innovates to usher in universal health coverage
African countries bank on innovations, including digital solutions, to usher in universal health coverage that leaves no one behind.
Jyotsna Singh—India
How caste is a major barrier to health equity in India
Improving health outcomes among India’s marginalised Dalit and tribal communities, especially women, calls for a national-level effort.
Maurizio Arseni—Switzerland
Reliable health services powered by solar energy
Solar powered health services, especially in low- and middle-income countries, is a cost-effective and climate friendly solution.
Re:solve Global Health
Supporting female healthcare workers in conflict settings around the world
In conversation with our Special Report on closing the gender health gap, Dr. Mamsallah Faal-Omisore joins our host, journalist Brian...
Vanessa Peberdy—Switzerland
How universal health coverage makes SDGs doable
Universal Health Coverage promises to leave no one behind, but not without sustained investment of funds and political will.
Annonciata Byukusenge—Rwanda
Education is Rwanda's best weapon against bilharzia
An awareness drive aims to protect Rwandan people¬ from bilharzia, a disease caused by a parasitic worm found in freshwater.
Re:solve Global Health
Combating endometriosis: The overlooked disease
Endometriosis is an overlooked disease affecting women. Learning more about the disease and having open conversations about how it...
Becky McCall — United Kingdom
Medical gaslighting takes a toll on women’s health
Medical gaslighting of women’s health concerns has serious repercussions. It is time to reset the healthcare mindset.
Jyotsna Singh — India
Patients turn advocates for treatment of rare diseases
Overlooked by clinicians, corporates and governments, patients with rare diseases are self-advocating for their right to health and care.
Becky McCall — United Kingdom
Should health checks be mandated for all?
General health checks play a vital role in preventative care, saving lives and money. Yet, most healthcare budgets rarely prioritise them.
Omar Khan, Andrea Feigl, Jenna Patterson, and David Watkins
Blending resources to fund the NCD fight in LMICs
As low- and middle-income countries struggle to tackle the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, targeted deployment of ‘blended...
Becky McCall — United Kingdom
Can the world eliminate cervical cancer?
Cervical cancer is preventable by vaccination and treatable if caught early, yet globally it causes over 300,000 deaths per year,...
Laura López González – South Africa
Prepping for our best shot at HIV prevention
For nearly 40 years, the only means to avoid contracting HIV was a condom. Now, six shots a year can do the job. South Africa is figuring...
Angela Tufvesson - Hong Kong
1Q5A: Putting heart into vaccination decision-making
Re:solve Global Health’s latest Q&A series examines the positive association between influenza vaccination and cardiovascular
Angela Tufvesson - Hong Kong
1Q5A: Why vaccination adherence is higher before discharge
Re:solve Global Health’s latest Q&A series examines the positive association between influenza vaccination and cardiovascular
Angela Tufvesson — Hong Kong
1Q5A: Spreading the word on influenza vaccination
The link between influenza vaccination and heart health is clear. Annual vaccines, tailored formulations for older adults, and...
Becky McCall — United Kingdom
Polypill or poly-problem? Probing a many-sided debate
Will a new major study help find more takers for the polypill as a solution to the world’s leading cause of death—cardiovascular disease?
Lily Chhatwal & Eliza Ennis — US
Discovering IV iron's untapped market in LMICs, drip by drip
IV iron supplementation is an effective way to improve maternal health and chronic disease outcomes globally.
Vanessa Peberdy — Switzerland & Melissa Rendler-Garcia - US
A collective approach can improve access to quality cancer care
The task of taking quality care to those living with cancer grows more difficult with the exploding number of new cases.
Angela Tufvesson - Hong Kong
1Q 5A – Empathy meets tech: Digital aid for teen suicide prevention
Suicide is a leading cause of death among young people in Hong Kong and Singapore. To help high schools identify at-risk students early...
NCD Child — Canada
Robust data on youth mental health can better inform targeted intervention
There is very little data on the prevalence of mental health conditions among young people, especially minority groups like refugees....
Angela Tufvesson - Hong Kong
1Q 5A– Mental health in the Caribbean: Promoting coping strategies with music during disasters
The Caribbean islands are prone to natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes, which increases the risk of stress, anxiety and...
Angela Tufvesson — Hong Kong
1Q 5A – Mental health and the missing link: Why we need experts trained in public mental health
Chronic underfunding and lingering stigma are significant barriers to preventive mental health care in low- and middle-income countries....
Laura López González — South Africa
Funding equality with a basic income grant
Basic income grants can do far more than expand access to food and healthcare. Here is how US$41 a month may help turn the tide against...
Paul Adepoju - United Kingdom
Small-scale health insurance for a more secure future
High out-of-pocket healthcare costs in African countries send many low-income people into significant debt. Microinsurance has the...
Andrea Feigl — United States of America
Can blockchain unblock NCD funding solutions?
Though non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for seven out of 10 deaths worldwide and cost health systems billions of dollars...
Ann-Lise Mikolajczak — Switzerland
Investing in chronic care: Sustainable financing models for type 1 diabetes
The discovery of insulin in 1921 changed type 1 diabetes from a death sentence to a condition that can be controlled and managed...
Dr. Mamsallah Faal Omisore - Nigeria, Tineke de Groot - Netherlands & Dr. Anna Fraser - United States of America
The importance of people-centred care in treating NCDs
Confronting the epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) requires an approach that is tailored to people, rather than diseases....
Dr. Nanthalile Mugala - Zambia and Dr. Muyiwa Tegbe - United States
Response to mental health crisis needs to start with primary health care
Primary health care (PHC) brings comprehensive health care closer to people and a PHC provider is oftentimes the first health point of...
Becky McCall - United Kingdom & Bob Kirsch - United States
Landmark discoveries with staggering impact
As long ago as 550 BC, Chinese philosopher Confucius told us to “study the past if you would define the future.” In that spirit FORESIGHT...
Becky McCall — United Kingdom
Integrated health care has to happen
The covid-19 pandemic has illustrated how chances of recovery from a severe infectious disease are strongly influenced by the presence,...
Andrea Chipman — United Kingdom
On the steps of recovery
Exploring landmark medical discoveries, and the challenges of ensuring fair and equitable access to their impact. Recovery builds...
Marcella McCarthy - United States
Treatment by video is here to stay thanks to the pandemic
It took a rampant, highly infectious and deadly virus to pluck delivery of medical treatment out of the past and into the modern world of...
Andrea Chipman — United Kingdom
Introduction: Medicines that changed the world
As the world continues to undergo one of the biggest healthcare upheavals in a generation, it seems to be an appropriate time to look...
Swagata Yadavar — India
Fake drugs and how to protect the vulnerable
With non-communicable diseases increasingly becoming a major health issue for poorer and wealthier countries alike, securing access to...
Thomas Roades & Andrea Feigl - United States of America
Blended finance solutions to the NCD funding gap
Funding for noncommunicable disease care doesn’t match the need, but blended finance is a promising opportunity. The views expressed are...
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