Global Health Unfiltered Blog

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.

Emmanuella "Ella" Amoako 1/2/24 Emmanuella "Ella" Amoako 1/2/24

Unmasking the Silent Killer: Cervical Cancer in Africa

Massah Fatmata Bintu 8/17/23 Massah Fatmata Bintu 8/17/23

From Lunacy to Mental Health: Prioritizing mental health in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone’s president, Julius Maada Bio, recently announced the creation of a national mental health task force. What may be routine in other countries is big news here. For the first time, the government is prioritizing mental health alongside issues like education and social welfare.

Oloruntobi Dare 8/12/23 Oloruntobi Dare 8/12/23

Safeguarding India and Nigeria’s Future: Exploring Youth and Road Safety

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