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Governance
Corona virus

Suddenly overwhelmed health sector

Why Iran is struggling to come to girps with the new corona virus

Droughts

The political causes of famine

A new book spells out that good governance can prevent famine even in the era of global warming

Rohingya

Frozen repatriation

Rohingya are afraid to return to Myanmar while tensions with host communities in Bangladesh are rising

Chronic disease

Costly diabetes drugs

Diabetes affects poor and rich people alike, but the poor suffer more where public health care is not up to task

Women’s safety

Fighting for justice

Domestic violence is widespread in Brazil and has deep cultural roots

Public health

Paying a price

Even expensive vaccines prove quite cost-effective

Vaccines

A shot in the arm

Vaccination can be a powerful tool in the fight against poverty in sub-Saharan Africa

Ebola

Five years later

After Ebola, Sierra Leone is probably not properly prepared for another major health crisis

Election fraud

Newfound faith in legal system

Malawi must repeat presidential elections because of cheating last May

Business incubation

Building digital nations

Tech hubs are proliferating all over the world, but face particular challenges in Africa

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