In Nigeria, crime is not just a problem for safety. It is also hurting the health sector. Doctors and nurses are being targeted. They are being kidnapped. This is making it hard for them to do their jobs. The country is ranked third in Africa for crime. It is eleventh in the world. But how this crim
The health sector is facing a rising wave of cyber threats. In 2025, ransomware attacks were the most common and harmful. There were 455 such attacks worldwide. Groups like Qilin, INC Ransom, and SAFEPAY were the most active. These attacks are not just about money. They can disrupt operations and p
The UK's Soft Drinks Industry Levy, launched in 2018, was a bold move to tackle health issues linked to sugar consumption. It aimed to lower sugar content in drinks and steer people towards healthier choices. This wasn't just about changing habits; it was about cutting down on obesity, diabetes, and
In Sub-Saharan Africa, finding the right people to lead health initiatives is tough. This is especially true when looking for women leaders in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health, and nutrition (RMNCAH-N) and immunization. The usual methods for finding stakeholders don't wo
Gaza's European Hospital was hit hard on Tuesday. The strike was aimed at a key Hamas leader. This event has brought attention to a tricky issue: Israel's strikes on medical sites and Hamas's use of these places for military goals. The hospital is in southern Gaza, near Khan Younis. It was badly dam
Brazil's journey in managing and improving private health insurance has been a mix of advances and obstacles. From 2000 to 2018, regulators tackled the job of making sure private health services were up to standard. They did this by setting clear rules and guidelines that aimed to cover everything f
Imagine you're a nurse in a remote Jordanian hospital. You're used to long hours and tough conditions, but something else is lurking in the background – workplace violence (WPV). Shockingly, a third of all WPV globally happens in the health sector, and Jordanian nurses seem to be dealing with an und
