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.
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…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has achieved a landmark in Kenya’s public healthcare system by successfully fitting the country’s first orbital-facial prosthesis in…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ministry of Health has officially launched the National Mandatory Newborn Screening Programme for Sickle Cell Disease, a landmark initiative aimed at…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan health experts are stepping up efforts to counter widespread misinformation surrounding the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, warning that persistent myths are…
TORONTO, Canada — A distressing video of Canadian music icon Céline Dion has resurfaced online, prompting renewed concern among fans and sparking a global conversation…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s criminal justice system is set to introduce mandatory health screening for all suspects entering police detention, as part of a broader…
NAIROBI, Kenya — More than 20 Congolese medical practitioners working in Kenya have filed a legal challenge at the High Court in Nairobi, seeking to…
MURANG’A, Kenya — A marathon tree-hugging challenge intended to raise awareness about cancer and environmental conservation in Kenya nearly ended in tragedy after James Irungu…
NEW YORK, United States — Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Ugandan-born politician, made history on January 1, 2026, when he was sworn in as the 112th…
DARFUR, Sudan — A harrowing new report from the United Nations Human Rights Office has uncovered the scale of a systemic massacre in Sudan’s Darfur…