The end of polio is near(ish)
With only 22 cases of polio last year and nine cases in 2016, the end of the virus is nearly…
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Uncertainty in wake of Paris climate change agreement
The hard-fought battle to set a global agenda for slowing climate change is over. Delegates struck an agreement in Paris…
Sahel: Drought, displacement and conflict leave 20 million food insecure
Conflict and drought are working in tandem to leave more than 23 million people food insecure in West Africa. Yet…
Government scheme sparks brain drain controversy in Uganda
The decision by Uganda to send nearly 300 medical professionals the Caribbean has sparked a controversy that extends beyond the…
Breastfeeding longer may contribute to later success, study finds
A new study from Brazil shows that children who breastfed longer had higher IQs, and overall improved socioeconomic status. While…
Greenpeace staffers call for resignation of top leaders
The fallout has been swift in the month since it was revealed that Greenpeace International’s program director was regularly commuting…
Ebola epidemic raging ‘out of control’ in West Africa
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in West Africa shows little sign of slowing down. There have been 337 reported deaths and…
Rupee Down: Is India a sinking BRIC?
Wen-Yan King The breaks are screeching on the once throttling Indian economy. The national currency, the rupee, hit a new…
Malala at the UN: Fight poverty and injustice with pens and books
Pak News The Taliban made a big mistake in Pakistan when they attacked children traveling to school last October. A…
What will Obama actually do in his week traveling around Africa?
President Barack Obama finishes an address following a tour with his family of Cape Coast Castle in Ghana. Now that…