World toilet day and the need to tackle open defecation with proper education
Open defecation is said to be affecting a third of Africans. It meant that international focus should be on the continent because knowing where...
In South Sudan, a warring elite deaf to peace
After months of talks and countless calls to end fighting and prevent famine, leaders appear no closer to ending rift.
Despite repeated threats of sanctions...
How one dollar contraceptive set to make family planning easier
By Jane Dreaper
An agreement has been signed which will make contraceptive injections available to women in 69 of the world’s poorest countries.
It is an...
How Ebola pushed West African health system over the edge
By Farouk Chothia
The deadly Ebola virus ravaging Sierra Leone and Liberia has pushed already weak healthcare systems into intensive care.
While global efforts have been...
Ebola: Robots to the rescue
By Jen Copestake
Robots have been working in disaster zones since 9/11. They can reach remote and dangerous locations and operate in places people can’t...
