Three-year-old Armane from rural Madagascar can now smile without shame, thanks to a life-changing cleft lip surgery provided by international charity Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org). For his mother, Roseline, the day of Armane’s birth was filled with both relief and fear. After a long and difficult labor in a remote rice field, she was handed her…
Burundi authorities are racing to vaccinate thousands of vulnerable refugee children who have fled conflict in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo, and head off brewing outbreaks. 30 July 2025 by Diane Ndonse Since the start of 2025, more than 70,000 Congolese nationals have sought refuge in Burundi, according to the UN Refugee Agency.…
A recent performance review meeting of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Technical Working Group (TWG) on July 18, 2025, shed light on the varying stock levels of essential Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) commodities across Uganda. While some vital supplies are robustly stocked, concerns remain over critical shortfalls in certain areas…
Uganda’s Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) sector has presented its Q3 performance review, drawing data from the DHIS2 system, revealing a landscape of mixed progress with several persistent challenges in critical areas. While some indicators show improvements, others highlight significant gaps and regional disparities that demand urgent attention. Family Planning: Declining Protection and…
FamilyConnect, a digital health platform in Uganda, has demonstrated a positive impact on maternal and child health (MCH) services, according to a recent study. The platform was developed to address the challenge faced by mothers and their next of kin, particularly in underserved and hard-to-reach areas, who often struggle to access crucial health information and…
The latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI 2025) report presents a complex and nuanced picture of global hunger, revealing both encouraging progress and deeply concerning setbacks. While the world saw an overall decline in hunger in 2024, significant regional disparities highlight the persistent challenges in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2,…
In Ghana, a state-of-the-art university laboratory is training a new generation of African scientists to develop treatments for malaria, tuberculosis and cancer. 24 July 2025 by Claudia Lacave Testing starts small. Hagar Afriyie, a 29-year-old master’s student, selects reagents from the lab fridge, mixes them in a flask, and waits – after 30 to 120…
Ugandan celebrity chef @mama_d256, an iconic figure in the country’s culinary world, beat pre-eclampsia to deliver twins on July 19, 2025, at TMR Hospital, a private hospital — her go-to health facility for years. “As of midmorning on Friday the 18th, I was just an expectant mom, eagerly waiting to receive my twins on September 3rd. Little…
As measles outbreaks spread, knowing the dangers and the symptoms is more important than ever. 23 July 2025 by Linda Geddes A child is vaccinated by a Health Extension Worker in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Credit: Gavi/2024/Mulugeta Ayene 1. Measles is one of the most contagious viruses on the planet Measles spreads through the…
A new research partnership between Canadian biotech firm Eyam Health and the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) aims to develop a long-lasting, affordable malaria prevention shot that could cost less than $1 per dose. This innovation could mark a major shift in the global fight against malaria, especially in regions with limited healthcare infrastructure. The…