Global Health

WHO Declines To Declare Ebola Outbreak A Public Health Emergency

5:34am June 17, 2019

NPR's Noel King talks to Deborah Malac, U.S. ambassador to Uganda, about the recent deaths there from Ebola. In neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo, the death toll is higher.

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In Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta, oil bunkering — the practice of siphoning oil from pipelines — has transformed parts of the once-thriving delta ecosystem into an ecological dead zone, according to the U.N. Environment Programme.

Oh Dear: Photos Show What Humans Have Done To The Planet

7:00am June 15, 2019

Some scientists say we've entered a new geological epoch — the anthropocene era — defined by the human impact on the global landscape. Three artists traveled to 22 countries to see what we've wrought.

The WHO says the current Ebola outbreak is an emergency in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region — but not on the international level. Here, people arriving from the DRC on Friday wash their hands with chlorinated water to prevent the spre

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WHO Says Ebola Outbreak Is Not An International Public Health Emergency

5:34pm June 14, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The agency says that while the outbreak in central Africa is taking a heavy toll, there is still a low threat that it will spread beyond its current region.

WHO Says Ebola Outbreak Is Not An International Threat

5:19pm June 14, 2019

by Jason Beaubien

The World Health Organization met Friday to discuss developments in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The meeting was prompted by three cases that appeared in Uganda this week.

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Kennedy Odede and Jessica Posner Odede during their countdown to parenthood.

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Why A Fearless Dad-To-Be Was Scared Of Fatherhood

4:21pm June 14, 2019

by Marc Silver

Kennedy Odede was frightened by the prospect of becoming a dad: "I should do it the right way. But by the way ... what is the right way?"

Assemblywoman Mahjabeen Sheran on the day she brought her 8-month-old son to a session in Pakistan's Balochistan province. The secretary of the assembly said babies were against the rules.

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How A Baby Caused A Revolutionary Change In Pakistan

2:58pm June 14, 2019

by Benazir Samad

It all began when a member of the Balochistan assembly brought her 8-month-old son to a session.

Countries Are Ranked On Everything From Health To Happiness. What's The Point?

1:48pm June 14, 2019

by Malaka Gharib

Nonprofits and advocacy groups use the rankings as a tool to name and shame countries into improving their policies. But the indexes do have some drawbacks.

Uganda has reported its first death from Ebola. Here, a health worker takes a woman's temperature at a border crossing between Uganda and Democratic Republic of the Congo, part of an effort to screen for Ebola and prevent its spread.

5-Year-Old Dies In Uganda As Ebola Spreads From Democratic Republic Of The Congo

10:44am June 12, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Uganda's Ministry of Health says the dead boy's brother, 3, and grandmother, 50, also tested positive for Ebola. The 5-year-old and his mother had been in Democratic Republic of the Congo days ago.

Leyla Hussein and Nimco Ali, co-founders of a nonprofit group that seeks to eliminate female genital mutilation, were honored by Queen Elizabeth II for their work.

The Queen Honors Two Women Who Seek To End Female Genital Mutilation

4:56pm June 11, 2019

by Susie Neilson

They're Leyla Hussein and Nimco Ali — both named Officers of the Order of the British Empire at Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday Honours Ceremony.

Why A $790 Balenciaga Hoodie Has A World Food Programme Logo

2:08pm June 10, 2019

by Malaka Gharib

The U.N. agency partnered with the luxury fashion label so more people will find out about its mission to provide food aid. Some in the humanitarian community say it's a risky deal.