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This paper reviews the state of knowledge on micronutrient deficiencies among refugee populations, who face heightened risk due to their circumstances of displacement, living conditions, and reliance on food aid. The author finds that despite well-documented outbreaks of these deficiencies, few prev

This article summarizes discussions from a symposium organized by Axios International at the European Cancer Conference, bringing together oncologists, health officials, and industry representatives to address the rapidly rising rate of cancer in developing countries. It outlines the scale of the pr

This study examined whether Ugandan companies could save money by providing HIV treatment to their employees, using detailed financial and health data from a Kampala-based health services company. Researchers compared three treatment approaches — a low-cost preventive antibiotic (cotrimoxazole), ful

This article argues that strengthening African health systems requires more attention to the "back office" — the underlying infrastructure, management, financing, and relationship-building functions that support care delivery — rather than focusing narrowly on individual disease programs. Drawing on