The African Critical Illness study uncovered alarming data about the prevalence and mortality rate of critical illness.

It’s possible to use this data and other data sources to estimate the number of critically ill patients in Africa, and the number dying each year.

A new study published in The Lancet has provided the first comprehensive, continent-wide analysis of critical illness in African hospitals. The African Critical Illness Outcomes Study (ACIOS) highlights significant gaps in the availability of essential emergency and critical care (EECC), despite evidence that these interventions are both feasible and cost-effective

Stakeholders gathered in Dar es Salaam to refine the EECC training course, ensuring healthcare workers receive essential skills to improve emergency and critical care services across Tanzania.

EECC Global founder Karima Khalid highlighted the urgent need for Essential Emergency and Critical Care at the 2025 Critical Care Congress, emphasizing its role in improving care for critically ill patients worldwide.

A new report reveals that 60% of people still lack access to medical oxygen, causing preventable deaths. Experts urge urgent action to ensure equitable oxygen access and essential critical care worldwide.

Tim Baker and Karima Khalid led a WFSA webinar on Anaesthesiology in Health Emergencies, highlighting EECC’s role in providing life-saving care for critically ill patients, regardless of resource limitations.

Every child deserves access to life-saving care when they fall critically ill. However, new research from lead author Teresa Kortz, published in The Lancet Global Health paints a stark picture: in resource-constrained settings (RCS), many children suffer from acute critical illness without access to basic interventions that could save their lives