World Mar 05 The factory that combines school and work to give El Salvador a brighter future At a garment factory that makes T-shirts bearing the logos of American universities, about a fifth of the workers at high-school dropouts. But if they want to keep their jobs, they'll need to do something about it. Special correspondent Fred…
World Mar 02 The race to develop coffee that can survive climate change What has driven tens of thousands of Salvadorans to leave home, many for the U.S.? El Salvador's coffee beans suffered a devastating disease five years ago, and now face an even greater existential threat: climate change. Special correspondent Fred de…
World Feb 28 The ‘silent massacre’ killing El Salvador’s sugarcane workers A mysterious, chronic kidney disease is wreaking havoc on farm workers in Central America, particularly those who harvest sugar. Despite the risks, Salvadoran cane cutters continue the grueling work, pushed by economic troubles. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports…
World Jan 04 Analysis: The devastating stigma of fistula and the surgery that can help Fistula, once a common occurrence in the United States, continues to be an unfortunate reality for many of the world’s poorest women around the world.
World Dec 27 Erasing the pain and taboo of this female injury Roughly one million women in the developing world suffer from obstetric fistula, an injury that results from inadequate medical care and causes incontinence. But beyond the physical effects, the condition can subject them to shame and isolation from their families.
World Dec 19 Impact of ‘global gag rule’ goes beyond abortion for these health groups in Kenya The so-called global gag rule, which cuts off some U.S. government aid to health agencies that offer or mention abortion services, has been reinstated by every Republican president going back to Reagan. But the Trump administration has gone much further,…
Health Dec 14 Fighting the public health threat of counterfeit drugs Fake pharmaceuticals are a multi-billion dollar problem around the world. Made and packaged to look like the real deal, these phonies may contain a fraction of the active ingredients or none at all. these fake drugs can have serious consequences…
World Nov 24 This all-women’s college is training Rwanda’s future leaders The first all-female college in Rwanda is making strides in empowering women from all backgrounds to become the nation’s next business leaders, part of an effort to leave behind an image of a violent country, wracked by genocide. At the…
World Nov 22 In remote Kenyan villages, solar startups bring light Some 1.3 billion people around the globe don’t have access to an electric grid. But solar startup companies say harnessing an abundant resource -- the sun -- can light up some of the world’s most remote areas. In this Kenyan…
World Nov 02 For Karachi’s poorest patients, this hospital makes high-quality care accessible Jinnah Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, has long served the poorest patients despite, desperate conditions, overwhelming demand, and even falling victim to terrorism. A public-private partnership has helped the government hospital make modern updates to its equipment and care. In cooperation…