Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — The greatest barrier to ending AIDS among transgender people in Africa is not a lack of medicine, but laws, stigma and exclusion. Across sub-Saharan Africa, laws that criminalise homosexuality continue to collide with public health goals, leaving gay and bisexual men, and transgender people more broadly, dangerously underserved in the…
One of the research houses tracking the humanoid robot industry has sharply revised its own numbers, and the size of the revision is eye-watering. Grand View Research (GVR) has published an updated edition of its humanoid robot report, putting the global market at US$40.5-billion by 2033 and growing at a compound annual rate (CAGR) of…
Hyundai and Kia have unveiled a novel in-vehicle sanitation technology called Plasma Care UVC. Unlike traditional ultraviolet purification setups, this advanced system actively reduces airborne and surface pathogens inside the vehicle cabin while passengers are inside. Beyond sterilization, the system acts as a high-efficiency deodorizer by directly eliminating the biological organisms responsible for foul interior…
The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on countries to expand newborn screening for birth defects, highlighting how early detection and treatment can save lives and reduce lifelong disability for millions of children. A new WHO report, Strengthening capacity for newborn screening, diagnosis and management of birth defects, identifies newborn screening as an important opportunity…
The first half of 2026 has been marked by three different disease outbreaks: Ebola, hantavirus and, in Australia, diphtheria. Each has exposed vulnerabilities in how we detect, communicate and respond to infectious disease outbreaks. Each of these outbreaks has its unique challenges. But a common thread has been distrust in health care or a lack…
South African e-health startup Mia Healthcare Technologies raised ZAR15 million, or about $920,000, to expand access to affordable dental and orthodontic care. The funding came from the Vumela Fund, which is managed by Edge Growth. Mia Healthcare said the investment will support its next phase of growth, including a wider national footprint, stronger manufacturing capacity…
People living with a skin condition known as psoriatic disease in Africa are calling for greater inclusion in decisions about their treatment, amid growing concern over the high cost and limited access to care across the continent. Underscoring the scale of the issue, Ingvar Ágúst Ingvarsson, President of the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA),…
Today, the World Health Assembly recognized individuals and institutions whose contributions to global health have gone far beyond the call of duty. Six laureates representing diverse backgrounds and contexts were honoured by the President of the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly, Dr Víctor Elias Atallah Lajam of Dominican Republic, together with representatives of the foundations that…
Oslo — “All illicit financial flows are immoral, with deeply negative effects on people and planet.” As humanitarians scramble for cash, high-profile calls for “innovative finance” are proliferating – often with the intention of tapping the private sector to further aid policy objectives. A new report, however, takes an arguably more effective approach, highlighting the…
On this year’s World Parkinson’s Day, Parkinson’s Africa has called for urgent strengthening of awareness, early diagnosis and inclusive care for persons living with Parkinson’s disease. The event brought together caregivers, health advocates and partners, who expressed concern over rising misconceptions, stigma and gaps in healthcare delivery across Nigeria and the continent. Speaking at the…
