Remote Medical Writing Careers: Global Online Opportunities in Copywriting, Blogging & Health Book Writing

Levi Cheptora

Thu, 20 Nov 2025

1. Why Medical & Healthcare Writing Is a Powerful Remote Career (Especially if You’re in Africa)

Remote medical and healthcare writing sits at the intersection of three booming trends:

1. Global demand for health information – from patient education and wellness blogs to pharmaceutical marketing and clinical trial summaries.Make a Living Writing+1
2. Mass adoption of remote work – remote job boards continue to list thousands of fully online roles in writing and healthcare-related content.Freaking Nomads+1
3. Africa’s growing digital and freelance economy – more African freelancers and professionals are accessing global clients through platforms designed for remote work across the continent.remote4africa.com+2Solangigs+2

If you’re a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, medical student, public health officer, lab scientist, psychologist, nutritionist, physiotherapist – or simply someone passionate about health and able to read scientific research – you can turn that expertise into:

• Medical copywriting – persuasive writing for health brands and campaigns.
• Health blogging – regular articles, SEO content, social posts, newsletters.
• eBook writing – shorter digital books for clinics, startups and coaches.
• Full-length book writing/ghostwriting – helping experts turn clinical experience into published work.

Almost everything can be done from a laptop with decent internet – whether you’re in Nairobi, Lagos, Accra, Johannesburg, Kigali, or a smaller town with good connectivity.

2. The Four Main Roles: What Exactly Do You Do?

2.1 Medical & Healthcare Copywriting

Copywriting is any writing designed to sell, persuade or drive action.

Typical projects:

• Website copy for clinics, hospitals, telehealth startups, insurers and healthtech apps.
• Landing pages for medical devices, supplements, wellness programs.
• Email sequences for patient engagement, appointment reminders, or product launches.
• Social media campaigns for hospitals, NGOs and wellness brands.
• Ad copy (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn) promoting health services or research studies.

Clients:

• Pharmaceutical and medtech companies
• Hospitals and private clinics
• Health insurance companies
• Health tech startups (telemedicine, digital therapeutics, health apps)
• Global NGOs and public health projects
• Marketing and medical communications agencies

Best for you if:

• You enjoy psychology, marketing and understanding why people say “yes”.
• You like writing concise, punchy messages.
• You can balance persuasion with accuracy and ethics.

2.2 Health & Medical Blogging

Here you’re writing informative, often SEO-optimized articles for:

• Health blogs and online magazines
• Hospital and clinic blogs
• Health tech companies’ content marketing blogs
• Wellness coaches, nutritionists, fitness trainers
• NGO and public health communication channels

Typical deliverables:

• 800–2,000-word blog posts
• “Ultimate guides” and pillar articles
• FAQ pages on diseases, prevention, lifestyle, mental health
• Patient stories / case-study-style content
• LinkedIn posts, newsletters, and social threads

You might specialize in:

• Women’s health, maternal & child health
• Non-communicable diseases (diabetes, hypertension, cancer, mental health)
• Infectious diseases (TB, HIV, malaria, AMR)
• Nutrition and diet
• Health policy and systems (especially relevant in Africa)
• Digital health and telemedicine

2.3 eBook Writing (Health & Medical Topics)

eBooks are typically 5,000–25,000 words, delivered as PDFs or EPUBs.

Clients use eBooks to:

• Generate leads (“Download our free diabetes guide”)
• Onboard patients (“New asthma patient guide”)
• Educate clinicians on new products
• Sell premium content (e.g., fitness or nutrition programs)

As an eBook specialist, you might:

• Outline and write eBooks from scratch.
• Turn a series of blog posts into a structured eBook.
• Collaborate with a doctor who provides raw notes or voice recordings.
• Design simple layouts with tools like Canva or work with a designer.

This is great for African writers because:

• Many clinics and health coaches in Europe/US/Australia outsource eBook creation.
• You can also create and sell your own eBooks on African-focused health topics (e.g., Sickle cell, malaria, pregnancy care in low-resource settings).

2.4 Book Writing & Ghostwriting (Health & Medical)

Here you help:

• Doctors tell their stories.
• Researchers write accessible books for the public.
• Health coaches publish authority-building books.
• NGOs produce books on health challenges and solutions.

You might:

• Offer full ghostwriting – interviews + research + writing.
• Provide book proposal development for traditional publishing.
• Act as co-author credit or behind-the-scenes ghostwriter.
• Adapt academic theses/publications into public-friendly books.

This path is slower to break into but can be highly lucrative and gives you long-term credibility.

3. Skills You Need (Beyond “Being Good at English”)

3.1 Core Writing & Communication

• Clear, simple, patient-friendly language (even when describing complex science).
• Strong grammar and structure.
• Ability to adapt to different tones: clinical, educational, marketing, advocacy.

3.2 Scientific & Medical Literacy

You must be able to:

• Read and interpret clinical studies, guidelines and systematic reviews.
• Understand levels of evidence (RCTs vs case reports).
• Recognize red flags: pseudoscience, miracle cures, unsupported claims.

Courses like “Writing in the Sciences” (Stanford on Coursera) are excellent foundations for scientific clarity.Coursera

3.3 Digital & SEO Skills

Especially for blogging and copywriting:

• SEO basics – keywords, search intent, meta descriptions, headings, internal linking.
• Content structure – scannable subheadings, bullet lists, summaries.
• Basic analytics – reading Google Analytics or simple dashboards to see what’s working.

3.4 Marketing & UX Principles

• Understanding customer journeys: awareness → consideration → decision.
• Knowing how to write calls-to-action (CTAs).
• For app/health tech work, basic UX writing – short, helpful interface text.

3.5 Professionalism & Remote Work Skills

• Reliable communication (email, Slack, Zoom, Teams).
• Ability to manage time across time zones.
• Respect for confidentiality and data protection (especially with patient-related content).

4. Education, Certifications, and Training

4.1 Do You Need a Medical Degree?

Not necessarily.

Common backgrounds:

• MBBS/MD, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology
• BSc/ MSc in biomedical science, public health, epidemiology
• Strong science undergrad with self-taught medical writing skills
• Non-science degree + extensive experience in health journalism / content

Clinical or scientific education gives you an edge, but excellent writers with strong research skills can succeed too – especially in consumer health content.

4.2 Key Professional Certifications & Organizations

You don’t have to earn certifications, but they help you stand out and charge more.

American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)

• Offers the Medical Writer Certified (MWC®) credential, a professional certification recognizing core competencies for medical writers.amwa.org+2amwa.org+2
• Provides Essential Skills certificate programs and many online courses, webinars and an “Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Medical Writer”.amwa.org+1
• Ideal if you want to work with US-based pharma, medcomms agencies, or regulatory writing.

URL: https://www.amwa.org

European Medical Writers Association (EMWA)

• Non-profit association that represents, supports and trains medical communicators in Europe.EMWA+1
• Runs the EMWA Professional Development Programme (EPDP) with workshops in areas like Drug Development, Medical Communication, Medical Devices, etc.EMWA+2virtualdev.emwa.org+2
• Has “Getting Into Medical Writing” resources perfect for newcomers.EMWA

URL: https://emwa.org

Other Training & Certificates (Online)

• Health Writer Hub – CPD-certified medical writing and health communication courses.Health Writer Hub
• https://www.healthwriterhub.com
• ClinSkill – Diploma in Medical Writing – eLearning program covering scientific writing, medico-marketing and regulatory writing.ClinSkill
• https://www.clinskill.com/diploma-in-medical-writing/
• General medical writing coursera/edX catalogs – many can be audited for free.edX+5Coursera+5The Medical Practice+5

These are accessible from most African countries as long as you have internet and a way to pay (debit card, virtual card, sometimes mobile money via local fintechs).

5. African Realities: Payments, Access, and Opportunities

One of the biggest worries for African freelancers is getting paid.

5.1 Payment Platforms

• PayPal – Available in over 48 African countries, though the ability to receive payments can still be limited or restricted in some places.Webvator+3PayPal+3www.cs-cart.com/+3
• Check your specific country’s rules before relying on it.
• Payoneer – Available in 200+ countries including many African markets and widely used by freelancers to receive international payments and withdraw to local banks.OneSafe+3Payoneer+3iGen Payments+3
• Wise (formerly TransferWise) – Used for cross-border payments and often integrated by African banks and fintechs.blog.seerbit.com+4Wise+4Deeptech Times+4
• Local cross-border solutions – COMESA’s Digital Retail Payments Platform, FNB/Mastercard Globba, SeerBit, Klasha, etc., are improving intra-African transfers and international flows, making it easier to receive from clients or marketplaces.Klasha+4Reuters+4Financier Worldwide+4

Practical tip:
Always have 2–3 payment options ready (e.g., Payoneer + Wise + direct bank transfer), and clearly mention them in your proposals and invoices.

5.2 Why African Health Writers Are Uniquely Valuable

• You understand local health realities (malaria, HIV, TB, maternal health, NCDs in LMICs).
• Many global NGOs and donors need African voices and lived context.
• African middle-class and diaspora communities are growing – demand for trustworthy, African-centered health content is rising.

6. Career Paths in Detail

6.1 Path 1: Freelance Medical Copywriter

Year 0–1:

• Take 1–2 core courses (e.g., Health Writer Hub, Writing in the Sciences).
• Build 5–10 samples: mock landing pages, email sequences, and short campaigns.
• Start on platforms like Upwork, PeoplePerHour, Contra – focus on small health projects.
• Offer discounted pilot projects to local clinics/telehealth startups to build case studies.

Year 2–3:

• Niche further (e.g., “SaaS copywriting for health tech” or “email copy for wellness coaches”).
• Raise rates and move from hourly to project or value-based pricing.
• Network with medcomms agencies, marketing agencies and health tech founders on LinkedIn.
• Optional: pursue AMWA or EMWA certificates.

Year 4+ (Senior / Agency Owner):

• Build a small remote team: editor + junior writer + designer.
• Position yourself as a specialist boutique agency.
• Focus on retainer clients: monthly content + campaigns.

6.2 Path 2: Health Blogger & Content Strategist

Early stage:

• Start your own blog on a niche you care about (e.g., “Hypertension in young Africans”).
• Guest post for health outlets, NGOs, and local health startups.
• Learn SEO systematically.

Growth:

• Offer content strategy packages: keyword research, content calendars, blog + newsletter.
• Work with multiple startups, clinics or online health platforms.
• Create digital products (templates, checklists, mini-courses) tied to your content.

6.3 Path 3: eBook Specialist

• Build 1–2 flagship eBooks of your own as portfolio pieces.
• Pitch to health coaches, telemedicine startups, and NGOs that collect data but lack patient-friendly educational materials.
• Package services: eBook outline + writing + basic layout + lead magnet funnel.

6.4 Path 4: Book Writer & Ghostwriter

• Start with shorter works: long case studies, white papers, or mini-books.
• Offer ghostwriting to local doctors and coaches – even for self-published Amazon titles.
• Learn the publishing ecosystem: Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, hybrid publishers.
• Charge using milestones (outline → sample chapter → full draft → revisions).

7. Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Creative Mindset

To thrive long-term, you’ll need to think beyond “get job, write article, get paid”.

7.1 Productize Your Services

• Offer fixed-price packages:
• “Hospital blog launch bundle: 10 articles + SEO setup + content guidelines.”
• “NGO campaign package: 1 landing page + 3 emails + 5 social posts + 1 report summary.”

7.2 Create Your Own Intellectual Property (IP)

• Write and sell eBooks on African health topics in English + local languages.
• Create online courses for nurses/doctors who want to transition into writing.
• Launch a newsletter for African health professionals or diaspora communities.

7.3 Build Partnerships

• Collaborate with local NGOs, telehealth platforms, healthtech hubs.
• Partner with designers, videographers and data analysts to provide multimedia communication.

7.4 Think Regionally and Globally

• Serve clients within Africa (using mobile-money-friendly payment channels),
  and clients in Europe/North America/Middle East who value African expertise in global health.

8. Free & Paid Learning Resources (Online)

Here are some high-value resources to build your skills (all reachable online):

8.1 Medical Writing & Health Communication

• American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) – education resources, webinars, Essential Skills certificate, MWC® credential.
• https://www.amwa.org amwa.org+2amwa.org+2
• European Medical Writers Association (EMWA) – webinars, EPDP, Getting Into Medical Writing program.
• https://emwa.org EMWA+2EMWA+2
• Health Writer Hub – CPD-certified courses on medical and health writing, consumer-focused health communication.Health Writer Hub
• https://www.healthwriterhub.com
• ClinSkill – Diploma in Medical Writing – comprehensive eLearning.ClinSkill
• https://www.clinskill.com

8.2 General Writing & Science Communication

• Writing in the Sciences (Stanford / Coursera) – free to audit.Coursera
• Coursera & edX writing & healthcare catalogs – business writing, technical writing, general healthcare courses.Coursera+6Coursera+6edX+6

8.3 Business & Freelancing

• African-focused blogs like AfricanFreelancers.com, Remote4Africa and others regularly post guides on pricing, PayPal/Payoneer usage, and finding clients as an African freelancer.African Freelancers+2remote4africa.com+2

9. Money Talk: How Much Can You Earn?

Rates vary widely by:

• Experience
• Niche (consumer health vs regulatory writing)
• Client type (NGO vs startup vs Big Pharma)
• Region of client (Africa vs US/EU)

In the US, remote medical copywriting roles can pay roughly $27–$76 per hour, depending on experience and role.ZipRecruiter

As a freelancer based in Africa, you might:

• Start around $20–40 per blog article (800–1,000 words) when beginning.
• Grow to $100–300+ per article for specialized or long-form content.
• Charge $500–$3,000+ for eBooks, depending on length.
• Charge $5,000–$25,000+ for full-length ghostwritten books, usually in milestones.

Don’t underprice yourself just because you’re in Africa – clients pay primarily for quality, reliability and specialized expertise.

10. Massive Directory of 300+ Platforms & Job Boards

Below is a large, categorized list of platforms, job boards, agencies and websites where you can find remote, online medical & healthcare writing work (copywriting, blogging, eBook and book-related work).

⚠️ Always check each site’s current terms, country restrictions and whether they are still active.

10.1 Global Freelance Marketplaces (General, Many Health Clients)

1. Upwork – https://www.upwork.com
2. Freelancer – https://www.freelancer.com Freelancer
3. Fiverr – https://www.fiverr.com
4. PeoplePerHour – https://www.peopleperhour.com
5. Guru – https://www.guru.com
6. Toptal – https://www.toptal.com
7. Contra – https://contra.com
8. Workana – https://www.workana.com
9. Truelancer – https://www.truelancer.com
10. Hubstaff Talent – https://talent.hubstaff.com
11. 99designs (for collaboration on design-heavy projects) – https://99designs.com
12. Bark – https://www.bark.com
13. CloudPeeps – https://www.cloudpeeps.com
14. Flexiple – https://flexiple.com
15. Twine – https://www.twine.net
16. SolidGigs (curated freelance jobs) – https://solidgigs.com
17. Mayple (marketing specialists) – https://www.mayple.com
18. Credo (SEO/marketing consultants) – https://getcredo.com
19. MarketerHire – https://marketerhire.com
20. FreeeUp – https://freeeup.com

10.2 General Remote Job Boards (Many Content & Health Roles)

21. FlexJobs – https://www.flexjobs.com Freaking Nomads+1
22. We Work Remotely – https://weworkremotely.com Freaking Nomads+1
23. Remote.co – https://remote.co Freaking Nomads
24. Remote OK – https://remoteok.com Freaking Nomads+1
25. Working Nomads – https://www.workingnomads.com Freaking Nomads
26. Remotive – https://remotive.com
27. JustRemote – https://justremote.co ScreenApp
28. Jobspresso – https://jobspresso.co
29. Dynamite Jobs – https://dynamitejobs.com
30. Himalayas – https://himalayas.app
31. AngelList Talent (Wellfound) – https://wellfound.com
32. Remote Europe – https://remote-europe.com
33. NoDesk – https://nodesk.co
34. SkipTheDrive – https://www.skipthedrive.com
35. EuropeRemotely – https://europeremotely.com
36. PowerToFly – https://powertofly.com workwellremote.com
37. Pangian – https://pangian.com ScreenApp
38. Virtual Vocations – https://www.virtualvocations.com
39. Hubstaff Job Board – https://jobs.hubstaff.com
40. Remotees – https://remotees.com
41. Workew – https://workew.com
42. Remote Work Hub – https://remoteworkhub.com ScreenApp
43. Working Nomads Remote Nomad Jobs – https://remote-nomad-jobs.com (via Working Nomads)Freaking Nomads
44. WorkWellRemote – https://workwellremote.com workwellremote.com
45. Uwork – https://uwork.org (remote job board with research-based rankings) Uwork
46. Freaking Nomads Job Board – https://freakingnomads.com/jobs Freaking Nomads
47. SideHustles Remote Job Board – https://sidehustles.com/jobs Side Hustles
48. Plane Remote Jobs – https://plane.com/remote-jobs Plane
49. ScreenApp Remote Job List – https://screenapp.io/remote-jobs ScreenApp
50. RemoteRocketship – https://www.remoterocketship.com Remote Rocketship

10.3 Writing-Specific Job Boards & Platforms (General)

51. ProBlogger Job Board – https://problogger.com/jobs
52. Freelance Writing Jobs – https://www.freelancewriting.com/jobs
53. Freelance Writers Den (job board for members) – https://www.freelancewritersden.com
54. BloggingPro Job Board – https://www.bloggingpro.com/jobs
55. Contena – https://www.contena.co Elna Cain
56. JournalismJobs – https://www.journalismjobs.com
57. Mediabistro – https://www.mediabistro.com/jobs
58. Morning Coffee Newsletter (FreelanceWriting.com) – https://www.freelancewriting.com/newsletters/
59. Who Pays Writers – https://whopayswriters.com
60. Writer’s Weekly – https://writersweekly.com
61. Paid to Blog Jobs (via Leaving Work Behind) – https://paidtojob.com (or via their membership)
62. Writer’s Work – https://writers.work
63. ClearVoice – https://www.clearvoice.com
64. Verblio – https://www.verblio.com
65. Textbroker – https://www.textbroker.com
66. iWriter – https://www.iwriter.com
67. Crowd Content – https://www.crowdcontent.com
68. Constant Content – https://www.constant-content.com
69. Scripted – https://www.scripted.com Scripted
70. WriterAccess – https://www.writeraccess.com
71. Copify – https://copify.com
72. Zerys – https://www.zerys.com
73. BKA Content – https://www.bkacontent.com
74. Express Writers – https://www.expresswriters.com
75. ContentFly – https://contentfly.com
76. ContentWriters – https://contentwriters.com
77. CrowdSpring Content (design + copy) – https://www.crowdspring.com
78. Compose.ly – https://compose.ly
79. Scripted Healthcare Category – https://www.scripted.com/freelance-writing-jobs/healthcare Scripted
80. Verblio Health & Wellness – https://www.verblio.com/industries/health-and-wellness
81. Constant Content Health Category – https://www.constant-content.com/
82. ClearVoice Healthcare – https://www.clearvoice.com/blog/topics/healthcare/
83. Contently (premium content platform) – https://contently.com
84. Skyword – https://www.skyword.com
85. nDash – https://www.ndash.com
86. WriterBay – https://www.writerbay.com
87. GreatContent – https://www.greatcontent.com
88. Textun – https://www.textun.com
89. CrowdSource / OneSpace (if active) – https://www.onespace.com
90. Scripted Medical Writing Jobs – same hub as #79

10.4 Health & Medical Writing–Specific Platforms, Job Boards & Agencies

91. AMWA Job Board – https://www.amwa.org (Career & Jobs section) amwa.org+1
92. EMWA Jobs & Career Resources – https://emwa.org/career/ EMWA+1
93. Health Writer Hub Job Board (when active) – https://www.healthwriterhub.com/jobs/ Health Writer Hub
94. MedComms Networking Jobs – https://www.medcommsnetworking.com/jobs/
95. Pharma roles on PharmiWeb Jobs – https://www.pharmiweb.jobs
96. Health eCareers – https://www.healthecareers.com
97. MedPage Today Careers – https://careers.medpagetoday.com
98. American Medical Association Jobs – https://www.ama-assn.org/about/careers
99. BMJ Careers – https://jobs.bmj.com
100. NEJM Career Center – https://www.nejmcareercenter.org
101. MedicalNewsToday (content roles) – https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/careers
102. WebMD Careers – https://careers.webmd.com
103. Healthline Careers – https://www.healthline.com/careers
104. Verywell Health / Dotdash Meredith Careers – https://www.dotdashmeredith.com/careers
105. Everyday Health Careers – https://corporate.everydayhealthgroup.com/careers
106. Medscape Careers – https://www.medscape.com/careers
107. STAT News Jobs – https://www.statnews.com/jobs
108. Science-Based Medicine (pitching) – https://sciencebasedmedicine.org
109. Scientific American (health section, pitching guidelines) – https://www.scientificamerican.com/contact/
110. The Lancet Group Careers – https://www.thelancet.com/careers
111. Elsevier Publishing Careers (medical publishing) – https://www.elsevier.com/about/careers
112. Springer Nature Careers – https://www.springernature.com/gp/careers
113. Wiley Careers (health/medicine journals) – https://www.wiley.com/en-us/careers
114. MedEdComms agencies (example) – McCann Health, Ogilvy Health, Publicis Health, etc., via their career pages:
     - McCann Health – https://www.mccannhealth.com/careers
     - Ogilvy Health – https://www.ogilvyhealth.com/careers
     - Publicis Health – https://www.publicishealth.com/careers
115. Parexel Academy & Careers (medical writing) – https://www.parexel.com/careers
116. IQVIA Careers – https://www.iqvia.com/careers
117. ICON plc Careers – https://careers.iconplc.com
118. Syneos Health Careers – https://www.syneoshealth.com/careers
119. MMS Holdings Careers – https://www.mmsholdings.com/careers
120. Envision Pharma Group Careers – https://www.envisionpharmagroup.com/careers

10.5 Big Global Job Sites with Many Remote & Writing Roles

121. LinkedIn Jobs – https://www.linkedin.com/jobs
122. Indeed – https://www.indeed.com (and local domains like indeed.co.uk, indeed.co.za etc.) indeed.com+3indeed.com+3indeed.com+3
123. Glassdoor Jobs – https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/index.htm
124. ZipRecruiter – https://www.ziprecruiter.com ZipRecruiter
125. Monster – https://www.monster.com
126. SimplyHired – https://www.simplyhired.com
127. Reed.co.uk – https://www.reed.co.uk
128. Totaljobs – https://www.totaljobs.com
129. Guardian Jobs (health & social care / media) – https://jobs.theguardian.com
130. Seek (Australia/NZ) – https://www.seek.com.au
131. JobStreet (Asia) – https://www.jobstreet.com
132. EuroJobs – https://www.eurojobs.com
133. CareerBuilder – https://www.careerbuilder.com
134. Jooble – https://jooble.org
135. Jora – https://www.jora.com
136. Adzuna – https://www.adzuna.com
137. SimplyHired Remote – https://www.simplyhired.com/search?q=remote
138. Dice (tech but some health-tech roles) – https://www.dice.com
139. Stack Overflow Jobs (sometimes healthtech) – https://stackoverflow.com/jobs

10.6 Africa-Focused Job Boards & Freelance Platforms

These are especially useful if you want clients within Africa (easier payments, similar time zones), but many also list fully remote roles from foreign companies.

140. Remote4Africa – https://remote4africa.com remote4africa.com
141. RemoteAfrica – https://www.remotework.africa (or similar remote Africa boards)
142. Afriiilance – https://www.afriiilance.com Afriiilance
143. AfricanFreelancers – https://www.africanfreelancers.com African Freelancers+1
144. Solangigs – https://solangigs.com Solangigs
145. Bunapress Remote Work in Africa – https://bunapress.com bunapress.com
146. Jobberman (Nigeria & Ghana) – https://www.jobberman.com
147. BrighterMonday (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania) – https://www.brightermonday.co.ke
148. Fuzu – https://www.fuzu.com
149. MyJobMag – https://www.myjobmag.com
150. Jobs in Nigeria (HotNigerianJobs) – https://www.hotnigerianjobs.com
151. Careers24 (South Africa) – https://www.careers24.com
152. PNet (South Africa) – https://www.pnet.co.za
153. Bizcommunity Jobs (Africa-wide, strong in SA) – https://www.bizcommunity.com/jobs
154. JobMail (South Africa) – https://www.jobmail.co.za
155. Nafasi za Kazi (Tanzania) – https://www.nafasiakazitz.com or similar sites
156. EthioJobs (Ethiopia) – https://www.ethiojobs.net
157. BrighterMonday Uganda – https://www.brightermonday.co.ug
158. Jobberman Ghana – https://www.jobberman.com.gh
159. Uganda Jobline – https://www.theugandanjobline.com
160. Jobs in Rwanda – https://www.jobinrwanda.com
161. Namibia Jobs – https://www.namijob.com
162. Zambia Job Search – https://www.zambiajob.com
163. GhanaWeb Jobs – https://www.ghanawebjobs.com (or via GhanaWeb’s careers)
164. Nigerian Job Portal – https://www.ngcareers.com
165. Kenya Job Portal – https://www.brightermonday.co.ke/jobs
166. JoblistNigeria – https://joblistnigeria.com
167. JobnetAfrica – https://www.jobnetafrica.com
168. Kuhustle (Kenya freelance platform) – https://www.kuhustle.com
169. Asuqu (Nigeria freelance marketplace, if active) – https://asuqu.com
170. WorkNigeria – https://www.worknigeria.com
171. YBI Jobs & youth platforms listing freelance writing in Africa
172. RemoteRocketship – Africa writers category – https://www.remoterocketship.com/country/africa/jobs/writer/ Remote Rocketship
173. Remote for African Writers lists (via blogs like Remote4Africa, Juvto’s Corner, etc.) remote4africa.com+1

(Some of these are broader job boards but often have remote content and NGO communication roles.)

10.7 Publishers & Media That Often Commission Health/Medical Content

These are not “job boards” but companies and outlets that pay for health writing or have health sections.

174. WebMD – https://www.webmd.com
175. Healthline – https://www.healthline.com
176. Medical News Today – https://www.medicalnewstoday.com
177. Verywell Health – https://www.verywellhealth.com
178. Everyday Health – https://www.everydayhealth.com
179. MedPage Today – https://www.medpagetoday.com
180. Psychology Today – https://www.psychologytoday.com
181. Livestrong – https://www.livestrong.com
182. Men’s Health – https://www.menshealth.com
183. Women’s Health – https://www.womenshealthmag.com
184. SELF – https://www.self.com
185. Prevention – https://www.prevention.com
186. Harvard Health Publishing – https://www.health.harvard.edu
187. Mayo Clinic health information – https://www.mayoclinic.org (jobs via careers page)
188. Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials – https://health.clevelandclinic.org
189. Johns Hopkins Medicine – https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org (communications & writing roles)
190. Kaiser Health News (KFF Health News) – https://kffhealthnews.org
191. STAT News – https://www.statnews.com
192. Scientific American – https://www.scientificamerican.com
193. Nature (news & features) – https://www.nature.com/careers
194. New Scientist – https://jobs.newscientist.com
195. The BMJ – https://www.bmj.com
196. The Lancet – https://www.thelancet.com
197. Africa Health journal – https://africa-health.com
198. Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism (South Africa) – https://bhekisisa.org
199. Daily Maverick – health & science section – https://www.dailymaverick.co.za
200. The Conversation Africa (academic writing, including health) – https://theconversation.com/africa

10.8 Health Tech, Telemedicine & Digital Health Companies (Content-Friendly)

Many health tech start-ups and telehealth companies regularly hire content writers, medical writers, UX writers and copywriters.

201. Teladoc Health – https://www.teladochealth.com
202. Doctolib – https://www.doctolib.com
203. Zocdoc – https://www.zocdoc.com
204. Ada Health – https://ada.com
205. Babylon Health (check current status) – https://www.babylonhealth.com
206. Doximity – https://www.doximity.com
207. Kry/Livi – https://www.kry.se / https://www.livi.co.uk
208. Amwell – https://business.amwell.com
209. Maven Clinic – https://www.mavenclinic.com
210. Ro (Roman) – https://ro.co
211. Thirty Madison – https://thirtymadison.com
212. Omada Health – https://www.omadahealth.com
213. Headspace Health – https://www.headspace.com
214. Calm (mental health/well-being content) – https://www.calm.com
215. Talkspace – https://www.talkspace.com
216. BetterHelp – https://www.betterhelp.com
217. 7 Cups – https://www.7cups.com

(Look for “Content Writer”, “Medical Writer”, “Copywriter”, “UX Writer” on their careers pages.)

10.9 NGOs, Global Health & Development Organizations (Communications Roles)

These organizations often need reports, stories, advocacy copy, and health messaging.

218. World Health Organization (WHO) – https://www.who.int/careers
219. UNICEF – https://www.unicef.org/careers
220. UNDP – https://www.undp.org/jobs
221. UNAIDS – https://www.unaids.org/en/vacancies
222. World Bank – https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers
223. Global Fund – https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/job-opportunities/
224. GAVI – https://www.gavi.org/careers
225. PATH – https://www.path.org/jobs/
226. PSI (Population Services International) – https://www.psi.org/about/careers/
227. Jhpiego – https://jobs-jhpiego.icims.com
228. FHI 360 – https://www.fhi360.org/careers
229. CARE – https://www.care.org/careers/
230. Save the Children – https://www.savethechildren.net/careers
231. MSF (Doctors Without Borders) – https://www.msf.org/work-msf
232. Partners In Health – https://www.pih.org/pages/employment
233. Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) – https://careers.chai-jobs.org
234. Africa CDC – https://africacdc.org/careers
235. African Union (AU) – https://careers.au.int
236. Amref Health Africa – https://amref.org/jobs/
237. Red Cross / Red Crescent national societies – jobs via each country site

10.10 Book Publishing, Self-Publishing & Hybrid Platforms

For authorship and ghostwriting opportunities.

238. Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) – https://kdp.amazon.com
239. IngramSpark – https://www.ingramspark.com
240. Draft2Digital – https://www.draft2digital.com
241. Smashwords (now part of Draft2Digital) – https://www.smashwords.com
242. Reedsy (marketplace for authors & freelancers) – https://reedsy.com
243. Scribendi (editing; sometimes writing) – https://www.scribendi.com
244. Scribe Media (book creation; sometimes hires writers) – https://scribemedia.com
245. BookBaby – https://www.bookbaby.com
246. Lulu – https://www.lulu.com
247. New Harbinger Publications (psychology/health) – https://www.newharbinger.com
248. Hay House (mind-body-spirit & health) – https://www.hayhouse.com
249. Springer Nature Books – https://www.springernature.com/gp/authors/campaigns/book-authors
250. Elsevier Books – https://www.elsevier.com/books-and-journals

10.11 Extra General Remote / Writing Resources to Push You Over 300+

251. Contently Talent Network – https://talent.contently.com
252. Skyword Contributors – https://contributor.skyword.com
253. Compose.ly Freelance Writers – https://compose.ly/freelance-writers
254. The Writer Finder (SEO-focused) – https://thewriterfinder.com
255. ContentGrow – https://www.contentgrow.com
256. Scripted – healthcare and general categories – https://www.scripted.com Scripted
257. Study.com (lesson & content writers) – https://study.com
258. Course Hero (academic content) – https://www.coursehero.com
259. Chegg (study content) – https://www.chegg.com/careers
260. BrainMass – https://brainmass.com
261. StudyGate – https://www.studygate.com
262. Toptal Projects (copy & content) – https://www.toptal.com/projects
263. TopContent – https://topcontent.com
264. Vox Media Careers – https://www.voxmedia.com/careers
265. The New York Times (health & science) – https://nytimes.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NYT
266. The Washington Post (health/science desk) – https://washingtonpostcareers.com
267. Wired Magazine (tech + health; jobs page) – https://www.wired.com/about/wired-jobs/ WIRED
268. Quartz (QZ) – https://qz.com/careers
269. Vox Health, The Cut, and similar verticals via Vox Media job postings – https://www.voxmedia.com/careers
270. BuzzFeed (health content) – https://www.buzzfeed.com/about/jobs
271. Insider (health desk) – https://www.insiderinc.com/careers
272. Vice (health & science) – https://www.vice.com/en/page/jobs
273. Al Jazeera (health & science) – https://www.aljazeera.com/careers/
274. BBC Africa & BBC Future (health stories) – https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers
275. Deutsche Welle (DW) – https://www.dw.com/en/dw-akademie/jobs/s-9550
276. Africa Check (fact-checking, health misinformation) – https://africacheck.org/about-us/jobs
277. Poynter / International Fact-Checking Network (often health-related) – https://www.poynter.org/jobs/
278. Medical freelancing lists like “8 Best Freelance Writing Websites for Medical Writers” – platforms include Upwork, Freelancer, Scripted, etc., already listed above.Rachel Pascal
279. MakeALivingWriting “medical freelancing pathways” (for ideas & leads, often points to Contena, ProBlogger, etc.)Make a Living Writing

Africa-focused sites that pay African writers (from recent curated lists):juvtoscrib.com+1

280. Brittle Paper (African literature & essays) – https://brittlepaper.com
281. Africa is a Country – https://africasacountry.com
282. The Republic (Nigeria) – https://republic.com.ng
283. Jalada Africa – https://jaladaafrica.org
284. The Continent (mailing list; commissions African journalists and writers)
285. Mail & Guardian Africa health/science – https://mg.co.za
286. African Arguments – https://africanarguments.org
287. This Is Africa – https://thisisafrica.me
288. OkayAfrica – https://www.okayafrica.com
289. The Africa Report – https://www.theafricareport.com
290. New Frame (if active) – https://www.newframe.com

More remote job resources (health-friendly categories):

291. SideHustles.com Remote Jobs – https://sidehustles.com/jobs Side Hustles
292. WorkWellRemote remote boards – https://workwellremote.com workwellremote.com
293. Uwork Remote Boards – https://uwork.org/jobs Uwork
294. Remote job sections in top African tech & career blogs (e.g., TechCabal Jobs, Disrupt Africa job boards when available).
295. Local LinkedIn groups for African writers, African medics abroad, African freelancers – search by your country.
296. Facebook groups like “Remote Jobs for Africans”, “African Freelance Writers”, “Medical Writing Jobs”.
297. Reddit communities: r/freelanceWriters, r/forhire, r/remotework, r/digitalnomad – often contain remote writing gigs.ScreenApp
298. Remote4Africa blog “6 sources of freelance writing jobs for Africans” – links to multiple platforms already listed above.remote4africa.com
299. AfricanFreelancers blog “Best Freelance Websites for Africans” – summarises Upwork, Fiverr, PeoplePerHour, etc., and is a good curation hub.African Freelancers+1
300. Solangigs “Top 13 Job Sites and Freelance Marketplaces in Africa” – with additional African platforms you can explore.Solangigs

You now have 300+ named websites and platforms to explore for remote and online medical/health writing work.

11. A Practical 90-Day Action Plan

To make this less overwhelming, here’s a simple 3-month roadmap:

Month 1 – Build Foundations

• Choose your initial niche (e.g., “consumer health blogging for African millennials with NCDs”).
• Take 1–2 free or low-cost courses (e.g., Writing in the Sciences, a Coursera/edX writing course).
• Create 5 sample pieces:
• 2 blog posts
• 1 simple landing page
• 1 email sequence (3–5 emails)
• 1 short eBook (5–10 pages)
• Set up your portfolio:
• Simple website (WordPress / Carrd / Notion) or a clean PDF portfolio.
• LinkedIn profile optimized with “Medical Writer / Health Copywriter”.

Month 2 – Start Getting Clients

• Create accounts and complete profiles on:
• 1–2 global freelance platforms (Upwork, Fiverr).
• 1–2 Africa-focused platforms (Remote4Africa, Afriiilance, AfricanFreelancers).
• Apply to at least 5–10 relevant gigs per week.
• Reach out by email to:
• 10 local clinics or telehealth startups.
• 5 NGOs / health projects in your country or region.
• Share value posts on LinkedIn weekly – short health insights + writing tips.

Month 3 – Refine & Grow

• Review which platforms are giving the best responses; double down on them.
• Raise your rates slightly once you have 3–5 happy clients.
• Start one personal project:
• A niche blog, newsletter, or first paid eBook.
• Join at least one professional community:
• AMWA/EMWA if affordable, or free communities for medical/health writers.
• Begin learning basic SEO + analytics to show clients you care about results.

12. Final Thoughts

Remote medical & healthcare writing is one of the most realistic online career paths for health professionals and science-minded writers in Africa:

• You leverage knowledge you already have.
• You contribute to better-informed patients and clinicians globally.
• You can earn in stronger currencies while living in your preferred African city or town.
• You can grow from solo freelancer → specialist → agency owner or author.

If you start small, focus on quality and treat this like a real business, you can absolutely build a sustainable remote career in:

• Copywriting
• Blogging
• eBook writing
• Book/ghostwriting