#access to healthcare
Scientists Discover Rare Worm Bacteria Can Ward Off Malaria-Carrying Mosquitoes
A new study found the repellent in parasitic nematodes Read more
These Indian Patients Wait for Months in Tents to Receive Hospital Care
The AllMS India Medical Science Center has about 8,000 visitors per day. Read more
Sierra Leone's Doctors Are Returning to Hospitals After 13-Day Strike
Doctors were protesting against the lack of medical equipment and resources. Read more
Gender-Responsive Budgeting Is the Foundation of Women’s Empowerment
The Motsepe Foundation is championing policies that will close the gender gap in South Africa. Read more
How Nedbank Is Working to Change the Lives of Children Across South Africa
2.5 million children in the country go hungry every year. Read more
Young Women Are Avoiding Cancer Smear Tests Because They’re Ashamed of Their Bodies
Smear tests save 5,000 lives every year, but a third young women are too embarrassed to go. Read more
This Safe, Cheap Typhoid Vaccine Could Be the Breakthrough the World Needs
The deadly disease still infects up to 20 million people a year. Read more
13 Far-Fetched Ideas That Might Actually Save the World
Robot death traps for Zika-carrying mosquitoes, edible drones, and more. Read more