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Terms and disclaimers

These terms and disclaimers apply to Universal Health Radio, a program of Kinbridge Global Inc. The in-app page follows the language you choose. If a translation differs from this English text, the English version prevails. Last updated November 2026.

Medical disclaimer

Universal Health Radio provides educational health information only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and using it does not create a doctor–patient relationship. Always consult a local health worker, clinic, or doctor about your own health. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.

AI and synthetic voices

Some programs use AI-assisted scripts and synthetic voices, and are reviewed by licensed clinicians before airing. Speech may be produced on your device. This service is not a live radio broadcast, and it does not stream audio files.

Translations

Pages and broadcasts are offered in more than one language as a convenience. If any version differs from the English version, the English version prevails.

Third-party links and sources

Links and references to third-party websites and sources, including public guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), are provided so you can read the underlying material. Universal Health Radio does not control those sites. A link or citation is not an endorsement of a third party, its other content, or any product or service.

Nonprofit

Universal Health Radio is a program of Kinbridge Global Inc, a nonprofit corporation in Leesburg, Virginia. Kinbridge Global Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization. Federal tax exemption was granted in September 2026. Its Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 42-4603562. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Privacy

Universal Health Radio does not collect personal health information. Please do not send names, medical records, or details about your own health through this site. If analytics are used, they are anonymous.

Use of the service

Listening is free. Content can change when public-health guidance changes. We do not promise that the service will be available at all times, or that every translation is complete. Questions about these terms: hello@healonda.com.

Universal Health Radio shares educational health information only — not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it does not create a doctor–patient relationship. In an emergency, call your local emergency number. Some programs use AI-assisted scripts and synthetic voices, and are reviewed by licensed clinicians before airing. If a translation differs from the English version, the English version prevails. A link is not an endorsement of a third party. A program of Kinbridge Global Inc, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Leesburg, Virginia. Federal tax exemption granted September 2026. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. EIN 42-4603562. We do not collect personal health information. Analytics, if used, are anonymous.
Terms and disclaimers · Sources: WHO · CDC · FDA

Talk — The Deep Dive Hour & Talk Hour

A two-host show with Maya & Daniel. The Deep Dive Hour covers one disease per week, one aspect per weekday, in multiple languages via dual-voice on-device TTS. The Talk Hour presents 24 hourly WHO/CDC themes. Some programs use AI-assisted scripts and synthetic voices, and are reviewed by licensed clinicians before airing. There is no live radio stream and no audio-file streaming.

Ask Universal Health — 24/7 AI health assistant

Ask any general health question and receive an answer with the specific WHO, CDC, or FDA sources behind it. Available 24/7, in your language. This assistant provides general health information only — it is not a diagnosis and is not a substitute for seeing a local doctor, nurse, or health worker.

Kids Corner — Parent-gated children's health lessons

Child-friendly health lessons on hygiene, nutrition, staying active, and preventing illness. Parent-gated to ensure the right content reaches the right audience. All content is drawn from WHO and CDC guidance and reviewed every six months.

Mission — Health Literacy for Everyone

Universal Health Radio is a public-health nonprofit with one mission: put verified health literacy resources in the hands of communities that need them most — communities with limited bandwidth, mixed-language households, and limited access to professional healthcare. We are a free health charity and public health nonprofit serving listeners across four continents.

Our community health education broadcasts reach listeners in 14 languages, drawing only from WHO, CDC, and national health program guidance — all signed off by a clinician before any content airs.

Fighting Health Misinformation

Health misinformation costs lives. Every claim we broadcast is anchored to a primary WHO, CDC, or national health program source — never to unverified social media reports or commercial interests. Our six-step content gate (including mandatory clinician sign-off) is a direct, practical answer to the global health misinformation crisis. We also operate as a global health podcast format via our Talk tab: a two-host Deep Dive Hour covering one disease per week in multiple languages, with cited sources for every claim.

How we verify — Six-step content gate

Every piece of health content on Universal Health Radio passes a six-step verification process before broadcast:

  1. Plain-language draft for a specific audience and region.
  2. Internal evidence check against clinical evidence tools and primary literature.
  3. Public sourcing — every aired claim is anchored to a freely reusable WHO, CDC, or national health program source.
  4. Clinical sign-off (hard gate) — a licensed reviewing clinician signs the log. No signature, no broadcast.
  5. Translation QA by native speakers.
  6. Broadcast, with a spoken safety disclaimer attached.

Frequently asked questions

What is Universal Health Radio?

Universal Health Radio is a free, low-data global health radio that reads clinician-reviewed WHO, CDC, and FDA health guidance aloud in 14 languages. Content is spoken on your own device using its built-in text-to-speech, so it works on very limited mobile data with no audio streaming.

Is Universal Health Radio free?

Yes. It is completely free to listen — there is no cost and no subscription. Universal Health Radio is a program of Kinbridge Global Inc, a nonprofit organization in Leesburg, Virginia. Kinbridge Global Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization. Federal tax exemption was granted in September 2026 (EIN 42-4603562). Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

What languages is Universal Health Radio available in?

14 languages across 14 regional stations: English, Swahili, French, Arabic, Hindi, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Spanish, Portuguese, Nepali, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, and Telugu. Use the language picker to set your default; every section reads that choice.

How do I listen?

Open the Listen tab on the website and press play — broadcasts are spoken on your device, right in the browser. You can also download the free app for iPhone or Android to listen on the go. There is no live radio stream to tune into; each station reads the latest clinician-reviewed segment on demand.

Does Universal Health Radio stream audio or use a lot of mobile data?

No. There is no audio streaming. Broadcasts are spoken on your device using its built-in text-to-speech voice, and any regional music is synthesized on-device with Web Audio. This keeps data use extremely low, which is why it works in low-bandwidth regions.

Is Universal Health Radio a substitute for seeing a doctor?

No. Universal Health Radio shares educational health information only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it creates no doctor–patient relationship. Always consult a local doctor, nurse, or health worker about your own health. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.

How is the health content verified?

Every broadcast passes a six-step gate: a plain-language draft, an internal evidence check, public sourcing anchored to WHO, CDC, or national health-program guidance, a mandatory clinician sign-off (a hard gate — no signature, no broadcast), translation QA by native speakers, and finally broadcast with a spoken safety disclaimer. See the “How we verify” page for the full workflow.

Can children use it?

Yes. The Kids Corner offers age-appropriate, parent-gated health education drawn from WHO and CDC guidance — covering topics like nutrition, hygiene, vaccines, and safety — in a format made for younger listeners.

हिंदी में स्वास्थ्य समाचार — मानसिक स्वास्थ्य, महिला स्वास्थ्य, पोषण

Universal Health Radio एक निःशुल्क बहुभाषी स्वास्थ्य पॉडकास्ट है जो हिंदी में मानसिक स्वास्थ्य, महिला स्वास्थ्य, पोषण और रोग निवारण पर WHO/CDC/FDA के आधार पर सत्यापित जानकारी प्रदान करता है। कोई स्ट्रीमिंग नहीं — आपके डिवाइस पर बोला जाता है।

स्वास्थ्य समाचार हिंदी में · हिंदी स्वास्थ्य पॉडकास्ट · मानसिक स्वास्थ्य हिंदी · महिला स्वास्थ्य · पोषण जानकारी

Habari za Afya kwa Kiswahili — Afya ya Akili, Afya ya Wanawake, Lishe

Universal Health Radio ni podikasti ya bure ya afya ya umma inayotoa habari za afya kwa Kiswahili — afya ya akili, afya ya wanawake, lishe na kuzuia magonjwa — kulingana na vyanzo vya WHO/CDC/FDA. Hakuna utiririko — inasomwa kwenye kifaa chako.

Habari za afya Kiswahili · podikasti ya afya · afya ya akili · afya ya mama · lishe bora

中文健康播客 — 心理健康、女性健康、营养健康资讯

Universal Health Radio 是一个免费的多语言公共健康播客，以普通话提供心理健康、女性健康、 营养与疾病预防资讯 — 内容来源于世卫组织（WHO）、美国疾控中心（CDC）和FDA， 经临床医生审核后在设备上语音播放，无需网络串流。

中文健康播客 · 心理健康资讯 · 女性健康 · 营养健康 · 公共卫生 · 健康新闻中文

廣東話健康播客 — 精神健康、女性健康、營養健康資訊

Universal Health Radio 係一個免費嘅多語言公共健康播客，以廣東話提供精神健康、女性健康、 營養同疾病預防資訊 — 內容來源於世衞組織（WHO）、美國疾控中心（CDC）同FDA， 經臨床醫生審核後喺裝置上語音播放，毋需網絡串流。

廣東話健康播客 · 精神健康資訊 · 女性健康 · 營養健康 · 公共衞生 · 健康新聞繁體