Making the Impossible Possible, Chronicles of an Ambassador’s Lifelong Frontline Battle to End Leprosy
david WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination, Yohei Sasakawa, would like to create a society where…
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Read MoreKerala Proved Good Governance Vital in a Pandemic
With decisive leadership and the support of civil society Kerala was able to the spread…
Read MoreHealthcare Crisis Follows Deadly Earthquake in Nepal
Earthquake-affected families in Chamakhet village, Jajarkot, are staying in temporary shelters. Credit: Barsha Shah/IPS KATHMANDU,…
Read MoreNew Robotic-Assisted Surgery Offers Inspiring Hope for Rwanda
An artist’s impression of the completed Centre of Excellence in Kigali. The center supported by…
Read MoreU.S. Misuses Trade Agreements to Undermine Food Sovereignty
CAMBRIDGE, MA., Dec 11 2023 (IPS) – The dispute mounted by the U.S. government over…
Read MoreAfrica’s Negotiators Urged to Leverage on African Science at COP28 High Table
African researchers want African issues to be front and center as the continent comes to…
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