The DRC's Ebola outbreak has all the makings of a humanitarian crisis: West Africa experienced the worst Ebola outbreak between 2013 and 2016. Ahmed Jallanzo/EPAIt’s been eight months since the start of the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). By the beginning of April, almost 700 people have succumbed to the disease, making this the second … [Read more...] about The DRC’s Ebola outbreak has all the makings of a humanitarian crisis | The Conversation
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Africa needs a heavy dose of investment in genomics research | The Conversation
Africa needs a heavy dose of investment in genomics research: With the right skills and infrastructure, Africa can boost its genomics research efforts. Dmytro Zinkevych/ShutterstockFor several months, my friend’s father lay helpless in one of Nairobi’s premier hospitals. There was no clear diagnosis. At one point, the attending doctor suggested he was suffering from … [Read more...] about Africa needs a heavy dose of investment in genomics research | The Conversation
Scorecards can help measure health outcomes. An East Africa case study | The Conversation
Scorecards can help measure health outcomes. An East Africa case study: Doctors at a hospital in Kisumu, Kenya. ShutterstockInformation is important for high level managers to make informed decisions. The advance of information and communication technology means that information is generated in abundance and at a fast pace. But this has led to managers facing information … [Read more...] about Scorecards can help measure health outcomes. An East Africa case study | The Conversation
Cyclone Idai showed how some countries battle to handle disasters | The Conversation
Cyclone Idai showed how some countries battle to handle disasters: British air force and aid workers offloading supplies in Mozambique. CPL Tim Laurence: MOD/Crown CopyrightCyclone Idai has caused enormous damage in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. Hundreds of people have died, about 400,000 people lost their homes and an estimated 2.9 million people have been affected by the … [Read more...] about Cyclone Idai showed how some countries battle to handle disasters | The Conversation
Portraying Rwanda’s genocide as an encounter with hell | The Conversation
Portraying Rwanda's genocide as an encounter with hell: Inside the Sainte-Famille Church which was the scene of killings during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. EPA/Ahmed JallanzoQuoting the words of one local missionary, the Time magazine cover of May 1994 reads: There are no devils left in Hell, They are all in Rwanda. As many as 800,000 people, mainly Tutsi, were killed in a … [Read more...] about Portraying Rwanda’s genocide as an encounter with hell | The Conversation
