Nwuta Chidinma 4/25/24 Nwuta Chidinma 4/25/24

Bridging the Gap Between Prescriptions and Patient Action

Medication adherence is an often overlooked yet crucial part of global health. More prominent issues frequently eclipse it. As we engage in discussions about groundbreaking medical advancements and the latest health trends, the issue of poor medication adherence patiently awaits its moment of recognition.

Global Health Unfiltered 4/23/24 Global Health Unfiltered 4/23/24

Q&A: Revolutionizing musculoskeletal sarcoma treatment in Kenya

Mikyla Rata and Atenas Bustamante 4/23/24 Mikyla Rata and Atenas Bustamante 4/23/24

FIFA and the Global Surgery Movement can unite for children's dreams.

Like Ronaldo, millions of children worldwide dream of becoming famous athletes, engineers, astronauts, doctors, artists, and more. Sadly, unlike Ronaldo, many who suffer from surgical conditions like him may never be able to live out their dreams because they happen to be born in a part of the world where surgical care is virtually impossible to access.

Adaeze Ogoh 4/12/24 Adaeze Ogoh 4/12/24

Original or Fake: A Nation’s Counterfeit Goods Dilemma

At the heart of this crisis lies greed. The global counterfeit drug and product market is estimated to exceed $200 billion.

Prakash Mulakalapalli 4/12/24 Prakash Mulakalapalli 4/12/24

Unsafe Disposal of Medicines: A Slow Poison and Global Threat

The pharmaceutical sector is expanding rapidly due to high demand in healthcare and agriculture, which in turn is generating a significant amount of harmful waste. Various sources, including wastewater treatment plants, healthcare institutions, and household disposal practices contribute to this issue.

Adeshola Olamide Usman 4/7/24 Adeshola Olamide Usman 4/7/24

Antimicrobial Resistance in African Slums

The battle against Antimicrobial Resistance in African slums is about safeguarding the future. It's about ensuring that a situation like Nneka's does not repeat itself. We must ensure that antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents remain the shield against every infection.

Didier Isingizwe 4/4/24 Didier Isingizwe 4/4/24

A Unified Front: Early Detection and Prevention of Pandemics Through One Health Surveillance

Current pandemic responses often fall short due to fragmented surveillance systems focused solely on human health. This approach fails to capture crucial insights from animal populations, neglecting a vital piece of the puzzle. Additionally, delayed responses, fueled by bureaucratic hurdles or inadequate surveillance infrastructure, can significantly amplify outbreaks, as tragically exemplified by the Ebola epidemic.

Ugor Benedict Akpanke 4/4/24 Ugor Benedict Akpanke 4/4/24

Antimicrobial Resistance: The Silent Global Health Threat

The World Bank estimates that AMR could cost the world an additional $1 trillion in healthcare expenditures by 2050. Even with new antibiotics being developed, the emergence of resistance continues, rendering them ineffective. This begs the question: what actionable solutions can we implement to address this silent threat?

Mohamed Bella Jalloh and Natasha Said Ali 4/4/24 Mohamed Bella Jalloh and Natasha Said Ali 4/4/24

Institutional Dominance versus Collaborative Equity in Global Health

International aid, often the lifeline of global health programs in LMICs, can inadvertently perpetuate these imbalances. Donor-driven agendas can steer research, neglecting local priorities and expertise. Instead, we need models that empower LMIC institutions to set research agendas, collaborate on equal footing, and build sustainable partnerships beyond quick-fix projects.

Shirley Sarah Dadson 3/29/24 Shirley Sarah Dadson 3/29/24

Tribal Marks and Modernity: Scars of Pain or Heritage?

Body modifications hold significant cultural significance in many parts of Africa, symbolizing age, social status, beliefs, and religion. Some tribes use them to represent diplomacy, wealth, creativity, and wisdom. Practices like scarification and lip plates, while seemingly foreign to outsiders, hold deep meaning within these communities.

Esther Anyona 3/29/24 Esther Anyona 3/29/24

A Cry for Help: Dismantling the Stigma Around Mental Health

I yearned for someone to understand the silent screams echoing within me, someone to acknowledge the invisible pain I was enduring. In essence, I yearned for access to mental healthcare.

Karuana Mwai 3/24/24 Karuana Mwai 3/24/24

The Devastating Impact of Misdiagnosed and Delayed Tuberculosis Treatment

One look at my Chest X-ray and her mouth went agape. “She has TB,” she declared, “which has caused quite a lot of damage to the chest.” My mother, the strongest woman I know, was visibly shaken.

Yemah Mariama Bockarie 3/24/24 Yemah Mariama Bockarie 3/24/24

Can We End Tuberculosis?

This year’s World TB Day (24 March 2024) theme is ‘Yes! We can end TB!’. It conveys a message of hope that getting back on track to turn the tide against the TB epidemic is possible. The emphasis is on turning commitments into tangible actions.

Nzube Ifediba 3/18/24 Nzube Ifediba 3/18/24

We want your services but not your family: a case for the migrant care worker

As an aging society, the population of seniors aged 80 and over in the UK is expected to double from 2.7 million to 5.4 million by 2031. With these figures in mind, it seems the British public will continue to rely on the services of migrant care workers, who currently make up 17% of the care sector.

Teddy Totimeh 2/28/24 Teddy Totimeh 2/28/24

Private aspirations

Last year, after working in government for 20 years, I decided to go private. I have always believed that specialty surgery will only develop in this country with private investment.

Ishrat Pabla 2/25/24 Ishrat Pabla 2/25/24

Breathe In, Breathe Out: Air Pollution and Inequity

Even though every one of India's 1.4 billion residents resides in regions where they breathe unhealthy air that exceeds the air-quality guideline set by the World Health Organization, the marginalized and disadvantaged communities face the disproportionate effect of such high levels of air pollution.