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.
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…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s Ministry of Health is set to roll out the nationwide use of a long-acting HIV prevention injection, lenacapavir, in a major step…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Services at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) were disrupted on Monday after nurses downed their tools, citing delayed remittances, pension concerns and an…
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States — A newly identified COVID-19 variant, known as BA.3.2, is spreading rapidly across the United States, prompting renewed scrutiny from health…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has issued a public notice announcing plans to dispose of 480 unclaimed bodies currently held at its Farewell…
CALIFORNIA, United States — A laboratory accident has led to a potentially significant breakthrough in the fight against bed bug infestations. Researchers at the University…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda is set to receive 94,560 doses of the long-acting HIV prevention injectable drug Lenacapavir next week, marking a major step in…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya has received 21,000 starter doses of the long-acting HIV prevention injection Lenacapavir, marking the start of a phased national roll-out targeting…