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From Ward to Home: The Real Barriers to Community-Based Care
Read more: From Ward to Home: The Real Barriers to Community-Based CareProviding patient care closer to home sounds like the most obvious improvement in the world. If someone doesn’t need a hospital bed, why keep them in one? Why not support them at home, where they sleep better, eat what they’re used to, and avoid hospital-acquired infections and deconditioning? Well, because home isn’t just a place,…
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Obesity Care Is Becoming Retail: Are Health Systems Ready for the Weight-loss Pill Era?
Read more: Obesity Care Is Becoming Retail: Are Health Systems Ready for the Weight-loss Pill Era?This morning (5 January 2026), Novo Nordisk didn’t just announce something, it changed the format of the obesity conversation. The company has now launched Wegovy as a once-daily pill in the US, with starter doses priced for self-pay patients and wide pharmacy availability. That matters because for millions of people, the barrier to GLP-1 treatment…
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Rethinking America’s Shift to Bilateral Aid: A New Global Health Gamble?
Read more: Rethinking America’s Shift to Bilateral Aid: A New Global Health Gamble?When the United States quietly rolled out its new “America First Global Health Strategy,” it marked more than a policy update. It signaled a fundamental reimagining of how the world’s largest historical health donor intends to support countries managing epidemics, chronic conditions, and fragile health systems. But the path to this new strategic direction has…
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The Hidden Crisis: Reflections on Stroke and the Fight for Better Care in West Africa
Read more: The Hidden Crisis: Reflections on Stroke and the Fight for Better Care in West AfricaOne year ago today, on November 1st, my father passed away following complications from stroke. As I reflect on his life, I am reminded that his story is shared by thousands of families across West Africa, stories of strength, faith, and quiet endurance in the face of a devastating illness that too often claims lives…
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The Untapped Power of African Indigenous Foods: Can they help in Obesity Prevention
Read more: The Untapped Power of African Indigenous Foods: Can they help in Obesity PreventionOver the past decade, the food landscape across Africa has been changing rapidly. In cities like Accra (Ghana), Lagos (Nigeria), and Nairobi (Kenya), fast-food outlets, imported snacks, and processed cereals are becoming everyday staples. At the same time, rates of obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, once considered “Western problems”, are rising sharply across the continent. According…
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Why Indigenous African Foods Deserve a Place at the Global Nutrition Table
Read more: Why Indigenous African Foods Deserve a Place at the Global Nutrition TableWhen you hear the word superfood, what comes to mind? Quinoa. Chia seeds. Kale. Those are great, but here’s something I’ve often wondered: why don’t we ever hear about kontomire, bambara beans, or fonio in the same conversations? Let’s dive in!
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Weight-Loss Drugs: Whose decision is it to use them?
Read more: Weight-Loss Drugs: Whose decision is it to use them?Ozempic. Mounjaro. Wegovy. Zepbound. These names have exploded into everyday conversations on social media, at the doctor’s office, and even around the dinner table. For some, these injections are life changing. But here’s the messy question: who really gets to decide if someone can use them? Let’s dive in !
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WHO Adds Weight-Loss Drugs to the Essential Medicines List: What It Means for the Rest of Us
Read more: WHO Adds Weight-Loss Drugs to the Essential Medicines List: What It Means for the Rest of UsThe World Health Organization (WHO) just shook things up: On 5 September 2025, WHO added GLP-1 drugs for obesity and diabetes to its Essential Medicines List (EML), and urged pharmaceutical companies to develop affordable generic versions. Drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro have officially been added to the Essential Medicines List; a guide usually reserved for…
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AI Skin Cancer Detection: Is It Fair for Everyone?
Read more: AI Skin Cancer Detection: Is It Fair for Everyone?Think about snapping a photo of a mole with your phone and finding out right away if it might be skin cancer. That’s the promise of new artificial‑intelligence tools. They can analyze thousands of images faster than any doctor and spot patterns humans might miss.
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Can Weight‑Loss Drugs Save Heart Patients? A Friendly Look at the Latest Study
Read more: Can Weight‑Loss Drugs Save Heart Patients? A Friendly Look at the Latest StudyIt’s the largest study of its kind and the results show GLP-1 agonists can cut in half heart patients risk of being hospitalized or dying early. What this means is that soon, certain weight loss drugs could be given to patients with heart conditions to help them live longer. Does this sound too good to…