Global Health Unfiltered Blog

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.

Edwin Samwel Chellunga, MD 7/11/23 Edwin Samwel Chellunga, MD 7/11/23

Brain Drain of African Health Workers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Emmanuel Chileshe Phiri 7/9/23 Emmanuel Chileshe Phiri 7/9/23

How COVID-19 Helped to Kickstart a New Public Health Order for Africa

Wah Praise Senyuy 7/5/23 Wah Praise Senyuy 7/5/23

How African Health Systems Can End their Dependency on Foreign Aid

Kengo E. Nathan 7/2/23 Kengo E. Nathan 7/2/23

The Future of Medicine is in Africa's Genes

Though improvements in genetic research globally have been impressive, the African continent is lagging behind. This lag is best evidenced by the limited contribution of African genomics to databases - a mere 2%!!! Prof. Wonkam sees this deficiency as a missed opportunity for medicine and science as a whole.