Chickenpox, The Latest Burden On The Rohingya Refugees
At the largest refugee camp in the world, Rohingya refugees and aid agencies face numerous challenges. Now they're also dealing with an outbreak of chickenpox.
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'Stop Touching Us': Women Protest Against Harassment At Nigeria's Street Markets
In Lagos, street vendors say that they touch and grab their female customers to drum up sales. A group called Market March Movement has formed to protest against the street harassment.
Ancient Bones And Teeth Found In A Philippine Cave May Rewrite Human History
Islands in Southeast Asia were clearly important in the evolution of early humans, say scientists who have turned up 50,000-year-old remains of what they suspect is a previously unknown human species.
He Thought His City Was Prepared For Big Storms. Then Cyclone Idai Hit
Beira, a coastal city in Mozambique, had a system in place to protect against flooding. Still, it was destroyed by the cyclone. Mayor Daviz Simango reflects on what went wrong.
In Need Of Blankets, Pain Killers, Pill Refills: Life After Cyclone Idai
In the wake of the storm, even the most basic medical and personal needs aren't easy to meet.
Dangerous Art: A Stark But Inspiring New Exhibit
In "Perilous Bodies," a new exhibit at the Ford Foundation Gallery, artists share their vision of the injustice, from the rickety boats of migrants to missiles that look like a flock of blackbirds.
Democratic Republic of Congo Sees A Recent Surge In Ebola Infections
The World Health Organization says there's been a marked increase in new cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 1,100 people have become infected during the eight-month epidemic.
Researchers Are Surprised By The Magnitude Of Venezuela's Health Crisis
A report from Johns Hopkins University and Human Rights Watch finds an alarming decline in the quality of health care across the country.
Mozambique Health Officials Race To Vaccinate Against Cholera After Cyclone Idai
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Dr. Ilesh Jani, director general of Mozambique's National Institute of Health, about the massive cholera vaccination campaign underway in the wake of Cyclone Idai.
Bad Diets Are Responsible For More Deaths Than Smoking, Global Study Finds
Some 11 million deaths annually are linked to diet-related diseases like diabetes and heart disease, a study finds. Researchers say that makes diet the leading risk factor for deaths around the world.