Nicaragua - November 2011

Nov. 15, 2011

One Mother's Story of Teen Pregnancy in Nicaragua

Suarez: When Is a Democracy 'Good Enough?'
Nov. 3, 2011
Ray Suarez reflects on the political climate in Nicaragua, where the NewsHour global health team has a series of reports on the upcoming election and efforts to bring lifesaving vaccines to the country's children.
Slide Show: Life in Nicaragua, Surviving on Less than $2 a Day
Oct. 27, 2011
Barely scraping by is a way of life for many families here -- about 76 percent of the population survives on less than $2 a day, according to the U.N. World Food Programme. The NewsHour global health team reports.
Market Deal Brings Life-Saving Vaccine to Poor Countries
Oct. 26, 2011
The GAVI Alliance, formed as the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, worked to find a way to close the yawning gap between great danger to children and a life-saving medicine, between deep poverty in Nicaragua and Pfizer's high costs, through an advanced market commitment.
Life in Nicaragua, Living on Less than $2 a Day
Oct. 26, 2011
Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the western hemisphere, and 76 percent of the population lives on less than $2 a day.
Cocaine Use Spikes Along New Trafficking Routes
Oct. 25, 2011
At the lowest point of Mauricio Aguilar's battle with drug addiction, he stayed high for days at a time and slept on the streets of Managua at night. His story of addiction is an increasingly common one in Nicaragua, and in other countries along the major drug-smuggling routes from South America to the United States.
Ortega Widens Lead in Nicaragua Presidential Race, Voters Focus on Jobs
Oct. 24, 2011
Incumbent president Daniel Ortega's bid for a controversial and unprecedented third term appears to have strong support in the polls, as voters focus on the economy.
$1 Billion Vaccine Push Aims to Protect Children in Poor Countries
Sept. 27, 2011
An international alliance of private donors and governments has approved $1 billion for more than 30 developing countries to buy vaccines to protect against deadly childhood diseases.

Nicaragua Combats Pneumonia in Country's Young Via New Vaccine

Nov. 11, 2011

Each year, pneumonia kills more children around the world than malaria, measles and HIV combined. Ray Suarez reports from Nicaragua on efforts to combat the lung infection, which is the leading killer of children under the age of five.

Nicaragua's Ortega Projected to Win Third Term, Opens Door to Long Rule

Nov. 7, 2011

Slide Show: Children in Nicaragua Up Against Difficult Odds

Nov. 11, 2011

Ahead of Nicaraguan Election, Ortega's Leadership Back in Spotlight

Nov. 4, 2011

The coming election in the Central American nation of Nicaragua will have a familiar name on the ballot. Ray Suarez reports.