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The World Health Organization says a Christian hospital network will be crucial to Ghana's new free primary healthcare program, thanks to its deep roots in rural communities. The partnership could help millions access basic care close to home.
A faith-based healthcare network operates 375 facilities across Ghana, delivering up to 40% of the nation's healthcare services in communities where others won't go. Ghana's health chief called them "indispensable" partners in reaching the country's most vulnerable populations.
Kenya's Ministry of Health is clearing millions in unpaid hospital bills left behind by the old insurance system, ensuring healthcare providers can keep serving communities without disruption. The move protects rural and faith-based hospitals that were struggling under massive debts.
President Bola Tinubu is partnering with traditional and religious leaders to bring universal healthcare to Nigeria's most underserved communities. The initiative deploys young health professionals to all 774 local government areas while empowering trusted local voices to monitor clinics and counter health misinformation.
After a suicidal thought nearly took his life, Pastor Michael A. Walrond Jr. chose therapy instead of silence. Now he's built Harlem's first faith-based mental health center to help others do the same.
Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, whose company operates across 25 African nations, launched a new business fellowship chapter focused on ethical leadership rooted in faith. The gathering brought together executives committed to building purpose-driven enterprises across the continent.
Health Secretary RFK Jr. announced a major shift in addiction care, opening federal funding to faith-based recovery programs while expanding medication access. The new approach aims to break the cycle of homelessness and addiction by combining spiritual support with evidence-based treatment.
Filmmaker John Ekanem releases "Brothers in Arms," a faith-based story about three partners whose successful business tests their loyalty and friendship. The film streams now on John Ekanem TV just in time for Easter viewing.
More than 20 faith organizations across Kenya just joined forces to tackle a crisis affecting one in five teenage girls. The new Interfaith National Hub on Family Health aims to slash adolescent pregnancy and maternal deaths through community-driven care.
Bangladesh is launching a revolutionary plan to eliminate extreme poverty in 10 to 15 years by formally organizing Zakat, the Islamic practice of charitable giving. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is creating a national framework to harness billions in religious donations that currently flow through informal channels.
Peter Obi just gave ₦10 million to help a rural Nigerian hospital rebuild and train the next generation of nurses. His gift supports a faith-based renovation project that's turning Ehime General Hospital into a healthcare and education hub for Imo State.
Faith leaders and climate activists in Uganda are teaming up to promote sustainable, plant-based food systems as a solution to climate change and public health crises. The partnership between Catholic institutions and the Plant-Based Treaty campaign could transform how communities eat and farm across the country.
When Zimbabwe's healthcare system buckled under economic crisis, medical insurance companies did something unexpected: they opened their own clinics and labs to keep care accessible. Now a debate over regulations asks whether that was the right move, or if it still is.
Hopper Healthcare is opening a Nashville office to help hospitals connect their fragmented systems and make healthcare work better for everyone. The move brings new tech jobs to a city already home to 900 healthcare companies.
The Vatican is leading a Christian movement to pull investments from mining companies that harm Indigenous communities and the environment. The campaign aims to align church money with Catholic values of protecting people and planet.
A spirits entrepreneur is giving away an entire college campus in Vermont to a Catholic or Christian institution that shares his vision for spiritual renewal in America. Raj Peter Bhakta bought the historic property during the pandemic and now wants to see it become a center for faith-based education.
Kenya's capital will welcome thousands of healthcare professionals and suppliers this April for East Africa's largest medical equipment exhibition. The event reflects surging demand for better healthcare across the region.
Healthcare workers and community volunteers joined forces in Manchester, Connecticut, to transform a local resident's home with repairs that prove health care extends far beyond hospital walls. The partnership between Hartford HealthCare, Rebuilding Together, and the Manchester Road Race committee shows how communities can literally build wellness.
A new $50 billion program is bringing quality healthcare closer to home for rural Americans, helping small towns keep families and attract businesses. All 50 states received grants to modernize facilities, expand services, and strengthen the healthcare workforce.
A pharmacist's viral video about being offered ₹14,000 while hospital cleaners earned ₹16,000 sparked a nationwide conversation that's now pushing healthcare organizations to review their starting salaries. What began as one woman's frustration is becoming a catalyst for change across India's healthcare sector.
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