In a Corner of Senegal, a Victory Over Malaria
New York Times May 1, 2018 RICHARD TOLL, Senegal — Thousands of seasonal migrant workers flock to Richard Toll, a dusty city in northern Senegal near the Mauritania border. They […]
Category Archives: Public health
Access to family planning in Senegal can stem infanticide and abortion
The Lancet March 8, 2018 In a jail in Senegal, a woman is imprisoned, convicted with infanticide. Access to family planning could help to prevent this societal woe. Amy Yee […]
A Mission to Stop Genital Cutting
New York Times International November 9, 2017 KEUR SIMBARA, Senegal — Demba Diawara is an unlikely advocate for women’s rights. The imam, now in his 80s, has lived all his […]
She arrived in Senegal 43 years ago – and is still there working on social issues
Christian Science Monitor July 20, 2017 Molly Melching founded the nonprofit Tostan, which operates in a number of African countries. It’s known globally for alleviating poverty, as well as for […]
Gebre’s approach to women’s rights is a lesson in change
Financial Times October 6, 2016 Bogaletch Gebre has improved millions of lives in Ethiopia one respectful conversation at a time GO TO ARTICLE Change agent: ‘When one door is closed, […]
An African trailblazer: Health care in Rwanda
The Economist September 17, 2016 How a poor country brought health insurance to 91% of the population MUSHISHIRO STANDING outside her home in central Rwanda, 19-year-old Ernestine Ituze describes falling […]
Bangladesh Tanneries Fined, Ordered to Move
Voice of America June 21, 2016 DHAKA— Amid rows of low buildings in this corner of Dhaka, the stench of flesh hangs in the air. On the street, a man pushes […]
China Blocks UN Resolution to Curb Lead in Paint
Voice of America May 30, 2016 China blocked a much-anticipated United Nations resolution to curb lead in paint during last-ditch negotiations at the U.N. Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Nairobi. A […]
Autism Research’s Overlooked Racial Bias: Despite popular belief, white kids aren’t the only ones on the spectrum.
May 4, 2016 Minority families often miss out on treatment or get left out of research — an ethical failure. New projects are illuminating autism’s diverse shades. http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/05/autism-research-overlooked-racial-bias/481314/ Each Tuesday […]
In Bangladesh, a Half-Century of Saving Lives With Data
New York Times November 17, 2015 NABAKALASH, Bangladesh — Sufia Khatun wears a green sari around her thin 76-year-old frame. Round gold-rimmed glasses perch on her wizened face. When she […]
