Health of ageing populations
Populations around the world are ageing due to increased life expectancy and falling fertility. These shifts have been driven by improved healthcare, better…
Global Reach
The last gasp of polio
The World Health Organisation is currently vaccinating 116 million African children against the preventable disease, polio. This week, 190,000 vaccinators…
Doctors adrift with seasickness
Seasickness is an occupational hazard when you are taking to the wave-swept ocean in a seven-metre long rowing boat. That's…
A vision for the future
We know that today 2.5 billion people around the world have poor vision with no access to a means of…
Access to essential medicines
In recent years, the introduction of new medicines and treatments has exponentially increased the ability to handle and treat major…
A robust new virus
Human parvovirus 4, ‘PARV4’, is a tiny, robust DNA virus. In the decade since it was first reported – the…
Pioneering mobile health (mHealth) in Africa: a nurses perspective from Malawi
If you visit Malawi, in south-east Africa, you will find a warm, sunny climate and a welcoming, friendly people who…
Why Hepatitis B Isn’t On Its Way Out (Yet)
Is hepatitis B infection a problem that will gradually fizzle out over time? On initial reflection, it is easy to…
Health for all in developing countries
The Hope of Universal Health Coverage for People in Developing Countries. What would you do if you were detained in…
Handing (Back) Over the Pen
Handing (Back) Over the Pen: Afghan Women's Experiences of Gender Based Violence (GBV) Violence and trauma refer to experiences, rather…