WHAT ARE RATTLE STAFFS?
Rattle staffs are called ukhurhe and are found in the Benin kingdom of Southern Nigeria. The …
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Nigeria’s Next Step In Disability Rights
On 23rd January of this year, Nigeria officially introduced protections for disabled people in their legal system. There are more …
David Miliband on the International Rescue Committee and Malnutrition: ‘The biggest problem is the idea that we can’t conquer it.’
David Milliband is the CEO of the International Rescue Committee, which is a humanitarian organisation that helps people affected by …
Rhino Horn: The Illegal Trade Route from South Africa to Vietnam
RHINO HORN: THE ILLEGAL TRADE ROUTE FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO VIETNAM
There are 20,000 white rhinos in Africa today; they …
The African Union is Building a Real-Life Wakanda
THE AFRICAN UNION IS BUILDING A REAL-LIFE WAKANDA
The has announced a monumental, multi-billion dollar initiative: to create a real-life …
Vaccines and the fight against Ebola
VACCINES AND THE FIGHT AGAINST EBOLA
In March 2014, West Africa experienced the largest outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease …
A vaccine success story: Polio
WHAT IS POLIO?
Polio is a virus that can cause permanent paralysis. It mainly affects children under 5 years old.…
The Measles Outbreak in Africa
THE MEASLES EPIDEMIC IN AFRICA
In Africa, eight times as many people caught measles in January, February and March of …
The Costs of Vaccine Refusal
THE COST OF VACCINE REFUSAL
Vaccines are a scientifically-proven way of preventing disease. However, many people both in Sub-Saharan Africa …
Developing a Malaria Vaccine
DEVELOPING A MALARIA VACCINE
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted to people by the …