Two new vaccines may finally turn back an ancient plague. But in unexpected ways, their arrival also complicates the path to ending the disease.
Tag: Third World and Developing Countries
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A New Shot Guards Against H.I.V., but Access for Africans Is Uncertain
An injection every two months rather than a daily pill could shield many more women from the virus, but it is unavailable in places that need it most.
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Strong Dollar Is Good for the US but Bad for the World
The Federal Reserve may have no choice but to wage a relentless inflation fight, but countries rich and poor are feeling the pain of plunging currencies.
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More Than 700 Children Have Died in a Measles Outbreak in Zimbabwe
It is driven by a decline in child immunization during the pandemic and the influence of an anti-vaccination evangelical church.
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World Bank Leader, Accused of Climate Denial, Offers a New Response
David Malpass touched off a furor, including calls for his removal, when he refused to acknowledge that fossil fuels are warming the planet. On Thursday, he restated his position.