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.
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…
SOUTH ATLANTIC — A suspected viral outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the South Atlantic has left three people dead and triggered an international public…
NEW DELHI, India — As global crises become increasingly frequent, from armed conflicts to climate-related disasters, India has rolled out a new cell broadcast messaging…
ROCHESTER, United States — A newly developed Artificial Intelligence (AI) system from the Mayo Clinic, a US-based non-profit medical institution, could significantly change how pancreatic…