Enslaved by debt, victims often feel compelled to sell an organ to repay loans – but can find themselves even worse off after the procedureShafeeq Masih* faced an impossible choice: remain trapped for ever by the debt he...
Read MoreProgramme which supports schemes in six African countries was previously hailed as vital protection for Britain against future pandemicsA flagship health project in Africa, which UK ministers said would play a vital role in...
Read MoreDisillusioned with the revolution after 68 years of US sanctions and a shattered economy, one in four Cubans have left in four years. Can the regime, and country, survive the engulfing ‘polycrisis’?Hatri Echazabal...
Read MoreFar from hospitals, nomadic Gujjar women routinely go into labour – and die – on their herder communities’ long seasonal treksDawn had just broken across the trail through the Pir Panjal mountains when Fatima...
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Read MoreChild deaths from infections see ‘remarkable’ decline but AMR fatalities of over-70s likely to rise by 146%, study findsAnalysis: Drug-resistant infections are on the rise – so why aren’t we getting any...
Read MoreHeat stress and increase in insect-borne diseases particularly acute in smaller states, warns secretary general Lady ScotlandClimate change is now the biggest concern facing health ministers in Commonwealth countries, the...
Read MoreCommon infections will kill millions if drug resistance through misuse of antibiotics is not curbed, says England’s ex-chief medical officerWhat is antimicrobial resistance and how big a problem is it?The Covid-19 pandemic...
Read MoreOf more than 8 million deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, 61% linked to fossil fuels, finds studyAir pollution from fossil fuel use is killing 5 million people worldwide every year, a death toll much higher than...
Read MorePreliminary results from major trial show use of technology almost halves human workloadFrom smart stethoscopes to predicting bed demand: how AI can support healthcareThe use of artificial intelligence in breast cancer screening...
Read MoreCharities say reduced donations to the Global Fund will lead to the preventable deaths of up to 1.5 million peopleCharities and MPs have criticised the UK for reducing the amount of money it gives to a major global health fund...
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