2nd-Deadliest Ebola Outbreak In History Declared Over
Just as Congo was about to celebrate the eradication of Ebola in one of the biggest ever outbreaks, the virus has cropped up elsewhere in the country.
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Where The Women Aren't: On Coronavirus Task Forces
The pandemic is by some measures taking a greater toll on women. Yet women are underrepresented in expert groups that decide how to control the coronavirus and where funds should go.
Kenya's Police Are Notorious. Few People Are Protesting
Kenya's notoriously brutal police force has acted with impunity since colonial times. It was founded by the British who ruled Kenya, but is now funded and trained by the United States.
In Africa, Colonial-Era Statues Began Coming Down Decades Ago
The current wave of the U.S. protests bringing down Confederate monuments has echoes in African social movements toppling statues of colonial rulers.
Locusts Are A Plague Of Biblical Scope In 2020. Why? And ... What Are They Exactly?
They're swarming in gargantuan numbers in parts of Africa and South Asia — and posing a major threat to food supply. If you have questions about these insects, we have answers.
Why Forecasters Can't Make Up Their Mind About Africa And The Coronavirus
Will the continent see a disastrous wave of cases? Or will it be spared the brunt of the pandemic? Different researchers have different theories.
Lockdown Limits Access To Legal Abortion in Colombia. Telemedicine Is Now An Option
The pandemic has caused some abortion providers to close and made it more difficult for citizens to go out. Clinics are looking for alternatives.
From Murals To Tweets: The Global South Shows Solidarity With George Floyd Protests
Whether by painting murals, tweeting or taking to the streets, people in countries struggling with conflict, poverty and other crises are showing support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Who Do People Trust For Coronavirus Info? In Zambia, It's Nuns On The Radio
Sister Astridah Banda noticed that most of the information about the coronavirus was being shared in English in a country where 70 languages are spoken. That gave her an idea.
New WHO Model Forecasts A Different Coronavirus Spread Pattern In Africa
A controversial WHO study predicts the coronavirus will spread differently in Africa than it has elsewhere and claim lives of 190,000 Africans — a far less dire outcome than predicted earlier.