It's A Tricky Balancing Act For Countries Awaiting Vaccine Doses
They have to figure out how to distribute the vaccines — and keep their citizens interested in getting their jab — without knowing when supplies will arrive.
Africa
Ethiopia Is Facing Humanitarian Crisis Amid A Ceasefire Declaration
Ethiopia's government declared a unilateral ceasefire after nearly eight months of fighting. The opposition, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, has dismissed it. Thousands of people face famine.
Opinion: I'm Nigerian. I'm Vaccinated. Europe Won't Let Me In
Europe lists four approved vaccines for travelers. There's an omission that makes Nigerian physician Ifeanyi Nsofor feel invisible — and disappointed.
A Revolutionary Solar Fridge Will Help Keep COVID Vaccines Cold In Sub-Saharan Africa
The challenge of refrigerating COVID-19 vaccines is acute in sub-Saharan Africa, where only 28% of health care facilities have reliable power. One solution? A new kind of freezer powered by the sun.
Kenya Escaped The Worst Health Effects Of COVID-19 — But Got Hit Hard In Other Ways
Kenya has so far escaped the worst health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the social and economic effects have cut deep.
How Do You Help Girls Thrive In School? There's A Surprising Answer
A new study finds that girl-centric programs may not be the only effective way to boost girls' school performance in low-income countries.
PHOTOS: Improvised Library Brings Joy Of Books To Kids Living In Gang Territory
It started with a guy who had a dream – bringing books to kids in a slum – and two used shipping containers. It's the Hot-Spot Library of Cape Town, South Africa.
Libya Remains Unstable Nearly A Decade After Muammar Gaddafi's Ousting
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with professor Mansour El-Kikhia about Libya, where elections are called for but are unlikely to bring stability to the country.
Africa Is Running Out Of Oxygen
As COVID surges, so does demand for oxygen. And oxygen manufacturing plants simply can't keep up. That's bad news not only for severely ill COVID-19 patients but others in need, including newborns.
Amid Civil War, Ethiopia Holds Elections
Against a backdrop of violence in the nation's Tigray region, Ethiopia held elections Monday. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Tsedale Lemma, editor of Addis Standard, about what's at stake.