Leishmaniasis is an infection. It is caused by a protozoa. Protozoa are single cell organisms that can only grow inside …
Health & Medicine
River Blindness (Onchocerciasis)
River blindness is a disease. Onchocerciasis is another name for this disease. It is caused by the Onchocerca volvulus worm. …
Eye Infections: how something avoidable can lead to blindness
Trachoma, a form of eye infection, is a common cause of blindness. Blindness develops because of repeated eye infections. However, …
Refractive error
We all rely heavily on our sight, but do you know how your eyes work?
Our eyes allow us to …
Visual impairment can often be treated or prevented- get your eyes checked
Did you know that 80% of cases of blindness and visual impairment in Africa are avoidable?
In Africa, over 25 …
What are antibiotics?
Antibiotics are a type of medicine that are used to treat or prevent infections caused by bacteria. Bacteria are a …
Right for Education at the World Innovation Summit for Health
Recently, Right for Education was invited to cover the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) in Doha, Qatar. WISH is …
What is rural mapping?
Rural mapping is the process of creating maps of rural areas (areas that aren’t big cities). To do that satellite …
What is the immune system?
When something happens that could be harmful to your body, it has a system to protect you. This is called …
Insights from Dr Abdullahi Hashi Ali, Director General of the Ministry of Health of Somalia
R:ED: Tell us about yourself, and why you are here at the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH)
My name …