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Thousands of Nigerians will get free health screenings and wellness education at a community fitness event in Lagos next month. The Avon Colour Run brings preventive care out of hospitals and into the streets where people live.
Ghana is putting physician assistants at the center of a new free primary healthcare system, bringing medical care directly to busy workers who can't make it to hospitals. The move includes free community health screenings across four locations in Techiman.
Starting February 2027, Australian women can get birth control pills and UTI treatment directly from pharmacists with no consultation fees and medications capped at just $25. The yearlong trial aims to make essential women's health care more convenient and affordable across the country.
A new twice-monthly HIV injection is giving nearly 8,000 people an easier way to manage their condition with remarkable success. Real-world results show 94% maintained undetectable virus levels without daily pills.
Plateau State has transformed 105 primary healthcare centers and upgraded two facilities to cottage hospitals, bringing quality medical care closer to rural communities. Over 1,300 new healthcare workers will staff these facilities across the state.
A Nigerian airline chairman donated a healthcare center and solar-powered water well to a rural community, hiring 90% of the construction workers from the village itself. The gift came after the airline asked locals what they actually needed.
Two women are raising awareness about lichen sclerosus after spending decades without proper diagnosis. Their advocacy is helping doctors recognize symptoms earlier and empowering patients to push for answers.
Northwestern Medicine just opened a new 80,000-square-foot outpatient center in Huntley, Illinois, bringing advanced cancer care, radiation therapy, and heart specialists closer to home for thousands of families. The facility doubles cancer treatment capacity and adds 300 new healthcare jobs to the community.
United Nigeria Airlines just handed over a fully-equipped health center to a rural community in Ekiti State, complete with solar-powered water and security fencing. The move shows how businesses can step up when communities need healthcare most.
Ridge Hospital in Accra has opened its oxygen plant to external buyers, creating a new lifeline for clinics and patients across Ghana. The move addresses critical shortages in medical oxygen, a resource that can mean the difference between life and death.
A new online tool helps Kentuckians struggling with substance use or mental health issues find treatment providers accepting new clients in minutes. The free, confidential search connects people to over 800 real-time resources across the state.
New Zealand's ACT party proposes $400 million over four years to help GP clinics pay doctors more and keep appointments available. The funding aims to encourage experienced doctors to work longer hours instead of retiring early or moving overseas.