Audio program
Africa's health sector is rapidly evolving, with digital health systems, AI, telemedicine, and mobile technologies reshaping healthcare delivery across the continent. At the recent World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 in Nairobi, leaders and innovators stressed the need for African-led, technology-driven healthcare solutions. We explore how digital innovation is transforming healthcare in Africa and what it means for the continent's future.
TV segment
With the Nationalist Army in hot pursuit, the Red Army found itself in a precarious situation in late May of 1935 as it reached the Dadu River in western Sichuan. The only viable crossing, the Luding Bridge was a chain bridge from which all planks had been removed. A vanguard regiment had marched around 120 kilometers in a single day to reach it. On the morning of May 29, 22 volunteer soldiers crawled across these bare iron chains under heavy machine-gun fire, storming the enemy-held east bank, and securing a vital victory on the Long March.
TV segment
While under heavy enemy fire, Red Army soldiers crawled across the bare iron chains of the Luding Bridge in May 1935. Home to this celebrated battle on the Long March, Luding County will forever be associated with bridges. Swaying over the raging Dadu River, this simple suspension structure is a symbol of the spirit of the Chinese people.