They’re a world leader in using drones for healthcare. But drones can’t do it all
Drones carrying medical supplies constantly crisscross the skies of Rwanda. The Trump administration is giving a major grant to the…
Why is the rate of premature births so high in this community?
About 1 in 4 babies in the Pakistani fishing settlement of Rehri Goth are born prematurely. Researchers are trying to…
Keeping cool without AC: Our readers share their tips
We asked our readers to tell us how they've fended off heat without the refrigerant blasts of an air conditioner.…
Animal spillover? Lab leak? What the science says about the origins of COVID-19
The release of Dr. Anthony Fauci's pandemic diaries has rekindled the debate over the origins of SARS-CoV-2. Here's how scientists…
Why these cancer patients face a lonely fight
As Nigeria grapples with a rapid rise in cancer cases, patients say they often feel as if they are on…
COMIC: Temps are predicted to hit 106 in Egypt this week. How do people stay cool?
Back in the '90s, I learned the art of staying cool in Egypt. At that time, air conditioning was not…
This AI tool promises a ‘second pair of eyes’ to clinicians. Did patients benefit?
Medical workers in a Nairobi clinic used an AI tool to check their work. A new study evaluates the result.
Why health officials do not have a good handle on the current Ebola outbreak
To get slightly ahead of the virus, health officials need to quickly identify people at risk of infection, a practice…
This AI tool promises a ‘second sight of eyes’ to clinicians. Did patients benefit?
Medical workers in a Nairobi clinic used an AI tool to check their work. A new study evaluates the result.
At least 930 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak
Congo's health ministry said the deaths were recorded out of the 2,344 cases confirmed as of Saturday. Thirty-seven new deaths…