Indigenous peoples: the struggle continues COVID-19 is just the latest challenge that the San and other marginalised groups have had…
Browsing: Africa in Fact
Tanzania: the Covid data void A moratorium on COVID-19 data, followed by government restrictions on information about the virus, has…
Malawi: unintended consequences Lengthy school closures to control the spread of the coronavirus have led to a surge in already…
Sub-Saharan Africa: the medical brain drain Doctors and other medical professionals migrate for many reasons, but their absence seriously compromises…
Abuja Declaration: a bridge too far Pressure from the coronavirus is exacerbating old weaknesses in healthcare delivery in public health…
Maternal mortality Postpartum haemorrhage and obstetric fistula are two avoidable conditions that continue to kill and maim women in sub-Saharan…
Ghana: mHealth Mobile healthcare services are making inroads into rural Ghana, offering people a chance to get essential healthcare services…
Nigeria: the long haul The West African country’s frontline healthcare workers have gained a wealth of experience with Lassa fever…
Youth: Fighting COVID-19 their way Africa’s young people are using resourcefulness and new technologies to engage and make a difference…
Innovation: local heroes Kenyans are used to finding local solutions to everyday challenges and COVID-19 has inspired innovators to find…
