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…
World Oct 26 Pakistan's polio health workers make inroads toward eradication Polio remains prevalent across Pakistan, one of only three countries in the world where the crippling viral disease is endemic. A campaign to dispense vaccinations have helped relieve the crisis, but threats of violence and misinformation from the Taliban are…
World Apr 17 This innovator is trying to make sanitary pads affordable for women in India Arunachalam Murugananthan is known as India's pad man. Breaking a strict taboo in India's tradition-bound society, Murugananthan worked to perfect an affordable sanitary pad in hope of starting a movement to help women in the developing world. Special correspondent Sam…
World Aug 18 Column: How my reporting trip to Ethiopia came to an abrupt end We came to Ethiopia to report on the country’s response to a historic drought. We left with a very different story and a taste of how hard it is for journalists, even those on what should have been a mostly…
World Sep 16 Doctor slashes the cost of surgeries for India's poor To keep costs of heart surgeries low for poor populations in India, Narayana Health took a partnership approach.