How to Curb Chronic Disease
One half of those that die from chronic diseases are in their productive years.
Global Health and the Pharmaceutical Industry
National as well as international political institutions, NGOs and churches, business corporations, academic institutions, and others must find a way to agree on a “corridor of legitimate action.”
As Bacteria Grow Stronger, Our Partnerships Must Too
Most people think of TB as a disease of the past, and while that’s a misconception, TB does have one archaic feature—it continues to be treated with decades-old antibiotics.
Wanted: Water Equality
Four thousand children die every day because they do not have access to clean water.
Global Palliative Care
The few who do get treatment are often gasping their last breath after an epic journey to reach the only center in the country.
Africa’s Hunger
In the face of such failure, it is surprising that so many well-fed people in Europe and North America actually do not want Africa to have a green revolution.
MaRS Africa
What would it mean if we found a way to enable Africans themselves to transform their own science, entrepreneurship, ideas and innovation into solutions to African health problems?
Why Nurses Should Be More Prominent
It is common for patients to feel less intimidated and more comfortable communicating with nurses than doctors and thus more willing to disclose their health concerns and needs.
