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Solar Power Transforms Remote Togolese Village
REUTERS
Abla Ogodo used to walk 10 kilometers to fetch water for her family. Now that a new well in her village runs on solar power, she does not have to go anywhere.
The United Kingdom-based power company BBOXX, in partnership with…
Sketch Therapy Helps CAR Children Draw Out the Pain
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Children at Lazare camp in war-ravaged Central African Republic draw scenes from daily life. They draw armed men. Armored vehicles. And they use red. Lots of red.
“Their problem is that they suffer daily exposure to…
Algeria’s Ancient Pyramid Tombs Still Shrouded in Mystery
Algeria’s pyramid tombs, called the Jeddars, are unique relics of an ancient era. The 13 monuments, whose square stone bases are topped with angular mounds, are on a pair of hills near Tiaret, 250 kilometers southwest of the capital,…
Malawi Introduces Groundbreaking Malaria Vaccine
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Malawi has launched the world’s first malaria vaccine in a program to prevent a disease that kills hundreds of thousands across Africa and around the world each year.
Mosquirix was rolled out in the capital, Lilongwe,…
Efforts Could Bring Hope for Snakebite Victims
In 2015, a puff adder bit 4-year-old Chepchirchir Kiplagat. She lost the use of the left side of her body. Sleeping beside her, 2-year-old Scholar also was bitten. She died.
“We saw two blood spots on her (Chepchirchir’s) wrist,” said…
Uganda’s Grasshopper Delicacy on the Decline
BBC NEWS AT BBC.CO.UK/NEWS
In Uganda’s grasshopper season, the insects are seen as a nutritious delicacy — either boiled or deep-fried. They are so popular that some people are worried about declining harvests.
“When the season…