Technological innovations offer hope for overburdened African health systems
Nairobi, Kenya — Overcrowding in African hospitals is attributed to the lack of health facilities and doctors, especially in rural areas. According to the United Nations, there is only one doctor for every 5,000 people in Africa, a continent that…
Eswatini uses nuclear technology to transform agriculture, healthcare and energy
Manzini, Eswatini — Eswatini has launched an initiative to achieve sustainable development by harnessing the power of nuclear technology in sectors such as agriculture, health and energy planning. The plan was developed with the support of the International Atomic Energy…
Al-Shabab bans tree felling – but not to save the environment
The Al-Shabab militant group in Somalia has been restricting logging in areas under its control for several years. The militant group has also burned trucks carrying charcoal and arrested workers engaged in the business. But the reasons for these measures…
The gender eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult
PARIS — The women’s boxing match at the Olympic Games in Paris has highlighted how complex the development and enforcement of gender-specific participation rules in women’s sport is and how vulnerable athletes such as Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin…
How Maui’s 151-year-old banyan tree comes back to life after fire
LAHAINA, Hawaii — When a devastating wildfire raged through Lahaina, Maui, last August, the wall of flames scorched the 151-year-old banyan tree along the historic town’s Front Street. But the sprawling tree survived the blaze, and thanks to the efforts…
