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Nigeria has officially introduced Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking twice-yearly injection set to transform the country’s HIV prevention strategy by replacing daily oral medication with a more convenient bi-annual regimen. This story is written and edited by the Global South World team At a launch event in Abuja themed “Flagging off the ....
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The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation is inviting high-performing Grade 12 learners with a passion for entrepreneurship to apply for its University Fellowship Programme before the 30 April 2026 closing date. The Fellowship offers far more than financial support for university studies. It’s the beginning of a transformative entrepreneurial journey – one that builds a strong entrepreneurial mindset development, nurtures personal growth and equips […]
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The Trinity Challenge today announced the winners of its third Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Youth Funding Competition, supporting youth-led projects across Cameroon, Ecuador, China, India, Jordan, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda. The global initiative empowers young leaders to address one of the world’s most pressing public health challenges: the antibiotic emergency. Antimicrobial resistance is a growing […]
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Tanzania has made historic gains in maternal health, but the next frontier is child survival. With just 350 paediatric specialists serving a nation that welcomes more than 2.3 million newborns each year, health leaders say expanding specialist training is essential to protect the country’s youngest citizens and accelerate progress in reducing preventable child deaths. This […]
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Across Africa and its global diaspora, a new generation of physicians is shaping healthcare through lived experience, global training, and a commitment to service. Dr. Ogenetega Jeremiah Madedor’s journey from Nigeria to the United States reflects how early exposure to inequality can become a lifelong call to action. Rooted in community service and strengthened by […]
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• Initiative seeks to address persistent disparities in breast cancer outcomes between high- and low-income countries, where survival rates remain significantly lower in sub-Saharan Africa • AMPATH and Innovations in Healthcare (in partnership with CHAI) will scale community- and country-led health solutions to help improve timely breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and care • Builds on […]
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Breast cancer is taking a growing toll of Africa’s economies – governments need to invest now to safeguard women’s lives and their productivity. By Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu The news that Kenya will host the World Cancer Leaders’ Summit two years from now is a historic milestone and a powerful statement about Africa’s rising prominence in global cancer dialogues. […]
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