Torchlight Africa
Solutions-focused reporting from across Africa that highlights what is working, how it works, and why it matters. We examine policies, programmes, and innovations that improve health outcomes in other African countries, drawing out practical lessons for adaptation and scale, and supporting evidence-informed decision-making across diverse country contexts.
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How a Zambian Community Turned Local Reports into an Early-Warning System
In Kanyama, a peri-urban settlement in Lusaka, Zambia, thirty-five-year-old Emmanuel Banda begins many mornings by moving house to house through the community where he lives and works. Banda is a polyvalent community-based volunteer, a health worker trained across multiple disease areas rather than one, to identify health risks before they escalate into emergencies. Kanyama is […]
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