Some of the most fragile health systems in the world can teach us ways to respond to public health threats early and effectively.
Tag: Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)
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In Liberia and Across Africa, Viktor Bout’s Bloody Legacy Is Still Felt
The Russian arms dealer swapped for Brittney Griner was convicted of conspiring to kill Americans. But in the 1990s and early 2000s, he supplied weapons to myriad African conflicts.
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The World’s Peatlands Are Climate Bombs Waiting to Detonate
They face threats around the world and must be protected.
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Uganda Races to Contain a Deadly Ebola Outbreak
The outbreak was caused by the Sudan strain of the virus, which has no approved vaccine or drug treatment. Scientists are now rushing to begin clinical trials in the coming weeks.
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3 Chimpanzees Kidnapped for Ransom From Congo Sanctuary
In a country where wildlife trafficking already runs rampant, conservationists fear that ransoming of animals may become a common tactic used by criminals.