Global Health

A present-day view of the harbor in Kangeq, which was abandoned by the Danish government.

What Do Greenlanders Think Of Trump's Interest In Buying Greenland?

6:37pm August 23, 2019

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

The majority are Inuit. They laugh about his interest but also take it seriously. One says such talk is "extremely imperialistic and should not be something that we hear world leaders say in 2019."

Computer illustration of malignant B-cell lymphocytes seen in Burkitt's lymphoma, the most common childhood cancer in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Invisible Children With Cancer

9:36am August 23, 2019

by Marc Silver

A study looks at the toll of cancer on children around the world. Co-author Dr. Lisa Force of St. Jude hospital says: "An important prognostic indicator for survival is where that child is living."

A corridor of newborns at the San Jose de Maicao Hospital in Maicao, Colombia. Venezuelan migrants have given birth to more than 25,000 infants in Colombia over the past two years.

Health & Safety

Colombia Kindly Offers Free Health Care To Venezuelans – Up To A Point

10:09am August 20, 2019

by Luisa Torres

The government has promised to welcome migrants from neighboring Venezuela as "blood brothers." But more than 1 million newcomers are adding to the stress on an already strained health-care system.

Maybe The Way To Control Locusts Is By Growing Crops They Don't Like

10:56pm August 19, 2019

by Joe Palca

A lab at Arizona State University tries to find new ways to combat the global scourge of locusts. One solution may have to do with farming practices.

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Despite the stress of Ebola, Media Joice Kashamba Emmanuela and her boyfriend, Espoir Kitumaini, dance to rumba music at Ibiza, a dance club in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.

In Congo, Even Ebola Can't Stop Lovers From Dancing

8:14pm August 19, 2019

by Eyder Peralta

The city of Goma is trying to keep the Ebola outbreak at bay. But as night falls, Congolese rumba fills the air, and people dance close together.

Hassan Hajjaj, born in Morocco in 1961, is often called the Andy Warhol of Marrakesh for his fusion of glamour and everyday life. Both are evident in his 2017 portrait Cardi B Unity. The rap star, dressed in a high-fashion outfit, sits on utilitarian gree

PHOTOS: 'African Spirits,' From A Guy On A Bike To Cardi B

7:00am August 17, 2019

The images at an exhibit at the Yossi Milo Gallery in New York are infused with the spirit of African identity.

A South African patient with drug-resistant tuberculosis waits to be seen by a doctor at a Johannesburg hospital.

Health & Safety

New Drug Could Be Game Changer For Drug-Resistant TB. But A Question Looms

4:44pm August 16, 2019

by Susie Neilson

People with drug-resistant tuberculosis take many pills over a long period of time. Cure rate is low. The FDA has now approved a drug with great promise. But Doctors Without Borders has concerns.

What This Congolese City Is Doing To Stop Ebola From Spreading

4:37pm August 15, 2019

by Eyder Peralta

The eastern Congolese city of Goma is grappling with Ebola. Antiseptic washes, thermometers and road blocks are in place. But Congolese say they have far bigger things to worry about then infection.

Hide The Wine! I'm Hosting My First Eid Al-Adha Feast

2:42pm August 14, 2019

by Malaka Gharib

I haven't been to a mosque in ages. I had no idea how to celebrate the holiday — or whether it was appropriate for me to do so.

The river that once snaked through the village is now a large trash heap.

How Bad Is Pakistan's Plastic Bag Problem? See For Yourself

5:47pm August 13, 2019

Prime Minister Imran Khan's ban on plastic bags in Pakistan goes into effect on Aug. 14. Environmentalists say it's a good idea — but argue that the plan is flawed.