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 — When the government announced that In vitro fertilisation (IVF) would be covered under the Social Health Authority (SHA), Jessica* allowed herself to…
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…