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.
Kenya and the United States have entered into a new Health Cooperation Partnership valued at USD 1.6 billion (approximately Ksh207.4 billion), in a move aimed…
NEW DELHI, India — India’s electric vehicle (EV) market appears to be entering a decisive growth phase, with new data suggesting adoption is accelerating across multiple…
OTTAWA, Canada — Canada has become the first G7 nation to approve generic versions of semaglutide injections, a development expected to significantly reduce the cost…
LUSAKA, Zambia — Zambia has confirmed that two suspected Ebola cases have tested negative, even as authorities intensify screening and surveillance measures following an outbreak…
OTTAWA, Canada — Canada and the Bahamas have announced temporary travel restrictions targeting residents from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan,…
NEW DELHI, India — At least 16 people have died from heatstroke in southern India as an intense heatwave sweeps across parts of the country,…
LONDON, United Kingdom — Scientists at University of Oxford are fast-tracking the development of a new experimental vaccine that could be deployed within months to…
BUNIA, DR Congo — A wave of unrest has erupted at the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after…
ITURI, DR Congo — Communities living near the epicentre of a growing Ebola outbreak in north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have described rising…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenyan government has unveiled sweeping reforms to the Social Health Authority (SHA) benefits package, introducing free maternity services at primary healthcare…