Kamilah McInnis

London

Journalist at BBC

📻 Journo & Presenter @BBCNews & @BBC, former podcast producer @1Xtra 🎙️@radioacademy's 30Under30 Class of 2023 🙋🏿‍♀️[email protected]

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Study finds gaps in breast cancer care for black women

2 months ago | bbc.com | Danielle Malgwi |Kamilah McInnis

'Black women deserve better' - cancer researcherDanielle Malgwi & Kamilah McInnisHandoutHelena Boyce was diagnosed with breast cancer three timesA study from the University of Surrey has revealed what it calls "critical gaps" in breast cancer care within the black community. The study found barriers prevent black African and Caribbean women in the UK from having screenings, which means they faced a higher risk of dying from breast cancer.
'Black women deserve better' - cancer researcher

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Danielle Malgwi |South East |Kamilah McInnis

A study from the University of Surrey has revealed what it calls "critical gaps" in breast cancer care within the black community. The study found barriers prevent black African and Caribbean women in the UK from having screenings, which means they faced a higher risk of dying from breast cancer. Anietie Aliu, lead author of the research, said: "Black women deserve better from the scientific and health communities".
Ukraine war: International students complete exams abroad

Dec 29, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Paige Neal-Holder |Kamilah McInnis

It's been almost two years since Russia invaded Ukraine, turning millions of lives upside down overnight. Among those affected were foreign students who were forced to flee the country, abandoning their degrees and dreams. Mary, a Nigerian medical student, was one of them. Before the war broke out Ukraine was a popular choice for international medical students, and in 2020 it was home to 80,000 foreign students, with nearly a quarter of them from Africa.
Nicole Thea's husband 'saving lives in her name'

Sep 29, 2023 | msn.com | Kamilah McInnis
Nicole Thea's husband 'saving lives in her name'

Sep 29, 2023 | msn.com | Kamilah McInnis

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Nicole Thea's husband Global Boga says he's saving lives in her name

Sep 29, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Kamilah McInnis

The birth of your first child is one of the biggest events of your life. So to lose your child and wife at the same time could be considered one of the worst. It's been three years since Afrobeats artist Global Boga's partner Nicole Thea, who was eight months pregnant, died. A short time later their son, Reign, also passed away. Nicole, a popular YouTuber who'd documented her pregnancy journey, suffered a cardiac arrest caused by an undiagnosed condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
Africa Live: Nigeria to pressure Italy over Osimhen mockery

Sep 24, 2023 | bbc.com | Wycliffe Muia |Gloria Aradi |Kamilah McInnis

Posted at 17:18 28 Sep17:18 28 SepJohn Tembo, who has died aged 91, has been described as “a true statesman"Image caption: John Tembo, who has died aged 91, has been described as “a true statesman"Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera and the country’s former leader Bakili Muluzi areamong high-profile figures to pay tribute to John Tembo, who died on Wednesday aged 91.
Africa Live: US pleads urgent action in phone call to Ethiopia

Sep 24, 2023 | bbc.com | Wycliffe Muia |Gloria Aradi |Kamilah McInnis

Rached Ghannouchi, pictured last year, leads the Ennahda partyImage caption: Rached Ghannouchi, pictured last year, leads the Ennahda partyThe jailed leader of Tunisia’s main opposition party has said he's going on hunger strike until restrictions on him and other prisoners are lifted. Rached Ghannouchi, 82, who leads the moderate Islamist Ennahda party, was arrested in April and sentenced to a year in prison for incitement.
Africa Live: Nigeria to pressure Italy over Osimhen mockery

Sep 24, 2023 | bbc.com | Wycliffe Muia |Gloria Aradi |Kamilah McInnis

Rached Ghannouchi, pictured last year, leads the Ennahda partyImage caption: Rached Ghannouchi, pictured last year, leads the Ennahda partyThe jailed leader of Tunisia’s main opposition party has said he's going on hunger strike until restrictions on him and other prisoners are lifted. Rached Ghannouchi, 82, who leads the moderate Islamist Ennahda party, was arrested in April and sentenced to a year in prison for incitement.
GUAP Gala: The event celebrating under-represented creatives

Sep 14, 2023 | bbc.com | Kamilah McInnis

Image source, Shane Duncan Image caption, Jide and Ibrahim, the co-founders of GUAP, at last year's GalaYou might think that the people behind one of the year's most exclusive events are naturally good at organising things. Especially when the two long-time friends and business partners are the minds behind GUAP Gala, an extraordinary invite-only party taking place inside the Natural History Museum. But Ibrahim Kamara and Jide Adetunji would be the first to admit that's not always been the case.