Original analysis and field perspectives on African health policy, science, and storytelling — by FINN's Africa health team and contributors.
Across Africa, children are growing up in an increasingly digital world, but many schools are struggling to keep pace. Unequal access to technology, electricity…
In today’s digital age, public health authorities are no longer just fighting disease, they are racing against a wave of viral misinformation. From panic-inducing…
Field notes from the launch of the Africa Health Media Trends Report 2026: what journalists, communicators, and health institutions need to do differently to…
Cardiovascular disease is now the second leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa. A look at Cameroon's Know Your Numbers campaign, Healthy Heart Africa,…
Air pollution causes one in nine deaths globally. Mouna Belkhayat on the electric-bus pilots in Nairobi and Rabat, Dakar's BRT, Kigali Car Free Day,…
With ~100 psychiatrists for 50 million Kenyans, the care gap is acute. Sharon Quntai on Wysa, ChatCare, Wazi and the WhatsApp-first wave of AI-powered…
After the U.S. paused foreign development assistance in January 2025, Nigeria added $200M to its health budget. Anne Nzouankeu on how Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria…
Donor nations are cutting development assistance, but investment banks, digital health infrastructure and localised pharma models are stepping in. Mark Chataway on the end…
Traditional donors are retreating; China and India are stepping in. Chris Nial on how global development orgs can rethink visibility and strategic comms in…