How To Succeed In Business After Fleeing For Your Life
A father of seven had to start over after his family was forced from home by Boko Haram. He found safety and a new job in a camp for displaced persons.
Global Health
Iconic Plague Images Are Often Not What They Seem
Many images that have been traditionally used to depict the Black Death are, in fact, not images of the plague at all. Now, a group of dedicated historians are trying to correct the record.
As Rain Keeps Falling, Sierra Leone Scrambles To Find Mudslide Survivors
Idalia Amaya, an emergency response coordinator for Catholic Relief Services, says the top priority is rescuing people trapped in their homes under the mud.
Probiotic Bacteria Could Protect Newborns From Deadly Infection
Each year more than 600,000 babies die of sepsis. Researchers have found a simple way to prevent it: Feed babies probiotic bacteria that are common in kimchi, pickles and other fermented vegetables.
UNICEF Picks YouTube Star As Ambassador
Known as "iiSuperwomanii" to her 12 million YouTube followers, Lilly Singh represents a new kind of celebrity — and that's exactly why UNICEF has made her the face of its cause.
Hippos, Anthrax And Hunger Make A Deadly Mix
In Zambia, some people were so hungry that they risked their health to eat hippo meat infected with anthrax. Researchers say it reveals how food insecurity can spread disease.
Why U.S.-Trained Surgeons Often Aren't Ready For Humanitarian Work Abroad
A study compares surgeries performed by Doctors Without Borders volunteers in the developing world with those taught to U.S. surgical residents — and finds "a dramatic mismatch."
Nurse Wins Prize For Research On Benefits Of Faster Tuberculosis Testing
Chenai Mathabire dreamed of being a model, but life had different plans. She recently won an award for proving that a rapid TB test could be used successfully in clinics across southeastern Africa.
Angelique Kidjo Has Been Waiting A Long Time To Sing This Song
Can one song that speaks out against child marriage make a difference? Says Kidjo: "Silence is what has allowed child marriage to continue."
Imagine: Facing Surgery Without An Anesthesiologist On Hand
A new report looks at the number of anesthesiologists around the world — and finds that many countries barely have 1 per 100,000. And some have ... zero.