Author: Anish Shekar
Anish Shekar is a dedicated journalist, scientist, and humanitarian whose work explores the intersections of global development, public policy, and human-interest reporting. He specializes in evidence-driven journalism that bridges scientific insight with real-world impact. By amplifying the voices of vulnerable communities, Anish strives to advance the core values of accuracy, empathy, and editorial integrity in every narrative he develops.
NEW DELHI, India — The rains arrived as they do every year. But in parts of India this weekend, the monsoon brought more than relief…
KAMPALA, Uganda — On Thursday 16, July 2026 morning, a quiet but symbolic moment unfolded inside the isolation unit at Mulago National Referral Hospital. Standing…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Susan Njeri remembers a time when her breasts were simply part of growing up. Like many girls, she watched her body change…
KISUMU, Kenya — Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has shared a deeply personal account of his 15-year battle with prostate cancer, revealing how the…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA) has rolled out biometric fingerprint verification for registered child dependants aged between seven and 17 years, marking a…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Less than two years after dismantling the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the administration of President Donald Trump is once…
NEW DELHI, India — The Indian government has ordered Meta to immediately remove advertisements and content on Instagram that promote or facilitate child sexual abuse…
KINSHASA, DR Congo — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has introduced strict new travel restrictions requiring a 21-day quarantine period for individuals returning from…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The United States’ decision to withdraw funding for HIV and AIDS programmes in South Africa is likely to cost lives and…
NAIROBI, Kenya — When the government announced that In vitro fertilisation (IVF) would be covered under the Social Health Authority (SHA), Jessica* allowed herself to…