Organizations large and small -- from the World Bank to local NGOs -- are working to eliminate public health scourges in Africa. Do you think the United States has a moral obligation to do more to alleviate hunger and disease around the world?
All Posts Tagged With: "disease"
How You See It
October 15, 2009
America’s obligation to impoverished nations
In the Newsroom (blog)
September 23, 2009
Violence and anti-gay attitudes tarnish Jamaican beauty
Jamaica is a land of deep contradictions, writes producer Micah Fink -- a lush tropical country inhabited by hospitable people, but with violence and hatred lurking close to the surface.
Signature Video
September 22, 2009
Jamaica’s battle against AIDS fought in the shadows
Jamaica may be on the verge of losing its battle against the AIDS epidemic because of deeply entrenched anti-gay attitudes and laws. Correspondent Lisa Biagiotti, producer Micah Fink and director of photography Gabrielle Weiss report from the front lines of Jamaica's battle against HIV and AIDS, a war waged in the shadows.
Interview (video)
July 16, 2009
Scientists debate reasons for global spread of malaria
Michael Novacek of the American Museum of Natural History discusses fears that deforestation and global warming are contributing to the spread of malaria, and explains what scientists are doing to fight the disease.
Video
July 8, 2009
Thousands line up in Kenya for HIV testing
In urging Congress to spend $60 billion over the next six years on health aid to other nations, U.S. President Barack Obama called for an integrated approach -- fight AIDS, but at the same time, combat other preventable disease that kill millions of people each year. In Kenya, a health project is taking that very approach.
Interview (video)
April 29, 2009
WHO raises pandemic alert level over swine flu outbreak
In response to the spread of swine flu, the World Health Organization raised its pandemic alert from phase four to phase five -- one step short of a full-scale pandemic. Laurie Garrett of the Council on Foreign Relations discusses the origins of the swine flu and how governments have responded.
Interview (video)
April 28, 2009
Countries tighten borders as swine flu epidemic spreads
On Monday, in reponse to a growing swine flu epidemic, the World Health Organization raised the pandemic alert level from three to four. Beyond Mexico, the United States and five other countries were dealing with confirmed cases of the flu. Martin Blaser of the New York University School of Medicine discusses the scope of the outbreak and how world governments are responding.
Blogwatch / Video
April 27, 2009
Countries prepare for the worst as swine flu spreads
Governments the world over are racing to find and contain pockets of swine flu. Andrew Garrett of Columbia University discusses the threat posed by swine flu, how the disease spread from Mexico and how long it might be before it is brought under control.
Signature Video
February 24, 2009
AIDS ravages 1,000 people per day in South Africa
Worldfocus correspondent Martin Seemungal explores the stigma and denial of AIDS in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, where the prevalence of AIDS is the highest in South Africa.
Blogwatch
January 6, 2009
Angola closes Congo border as Ebola spreads
An outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has put neighboring countries on alert. The highly infectious disease, for which there is no known cure, kills approximately 80 percent of those infected.
