Charles Ebikeme

2 months ago | devex.com | Charles Ebikeme

After a peak in funding in 2018, research and development funding for neglected tropical diseases, or NTDs, has declined. The arrival of SARS-CoV-2, better known as COVID-19, captured attention and shifted priorities. “When COVID hit, there was an immediate concern about de-prioritization of investment in other health areas, and I don't think we saw it immediately,” explained Jamie Nishi, CEO of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Oct 23, 2024 | nature.com | Charles Ebikeme

The abandoned buildings behind the New Somerset hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, are prime real estate along the waterfront, so guards patrol the area day and night to protect against squatters. But squatters aren’t the only visitors. Tucked in among the empty facades is the Ivan Toms Center for Health, one of the first clinics in South Africa for men who have sex with men. It was launched in 2009 to provide comprehensive, free and sensitive health care.

Oct 15, 2024 | scientificamerican.com | Charles Ebikeme

This article is part of “Innovations In: Solutions for Health Equity,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Takeda Pharmaceuticals. The abandoned buildings behind the New Somerset hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, are prime real estate along the waterfront, so guards patrol the area day and night to protect against squatters. But squatters aren’t the only visitors.

Aug 26, 2024 | mg.co.za | Charles Ebikeme

In the past two decades, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared eight public health emergencies of international concern. The mpox declaration about a week ago had a twist: the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) officially declared it first. This is a major milestone for the regional body, which is pushing for a new public health order.

Jun 25, 2024 | bmj.com | Charles Ebikeme

Charles Ebikeme, freelance journalistParis and Londoncharles.ebikeme{at}gmail.comThe first Summer Olympics since the height of the pandemic will be grappling with heatwaves, dengue, and the wider problems of inequity that come with hosting the world’s biggest sporting event. Charles Ebikeme reportsHot and humid conditions now play an increasingly major role during Olympic events.