Health

July 19, 2019

Fentanyl, a deadly drug 100 times stronger than morphine, is linked to complex international supply chains that traffic it into the US.

Health & Medicine

DR Congo has been fighting Ebola for a year. What does the WHO declaration change?

PRI's The World

July 18, 2019

The emergency declaration will increase funding and resources to tackle the Ebola epidemic in DR Congo, says Tariq Riebl, Ebola emergency response director for the IRC — and hopefully raise global attention to the crisis.

Health

Salt: China’s deadly food habit

The Conversation

July 18, 2019

Salt consumption in China is among the highest in the world.

Health & Medicine

'No place for complacency' as Ebola detected in eastern DR Congo

PRI's The World

July 16, 2019

Over the last year, an Ebola epidemic has gripped Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus has reached the eastern city of Goma, home to over 1 million people. David Gressly, UN's Ebola response coordinator, talks about what this means for the fight against the virus.

Women & Girls

These Argentine women fight against a justice system 'written by men, for men'

PRI's The World

July 12, 2019

In Argentina, violence against women is rising nationwide. Prosecutor Marcela Juan is among a number of women trying to solve the problem. Some are working on legislation while others are taking to the streets, making their voices heard.

Health

Counterfeit alcohol, sometimes containing jet fuel or embalming fluid, is a growing concern for tourists abroad

The Conversation

July 11, 2019

Recent deaths of tourists in the Dominican Republic have brought attention to the troubling, and sometimes deadly, issue of counterfeit alcohol in countries outside the US.

Lifestyle & Belief

Photos: The women of Argentina’s abortion debate

PRI's The World

July 11, 2019

An attempt to legalize abortion in Argentina failed last year, but the debate is far from over.

Disease

In DR Congo, health workers pioneer new Ebola isolation 'CUBE'

PRI's The World

July 09, 2019

Health workers are using a new kind of isolation unit to treat Ebola patients. Called "the CUBE," the transparent walls of the room allow for more interaction between doctors and patients — and family members.

Disease

Burkina Faso is fighting malaria — with genetically modified mosquitoes

PRI's The World

July 04, 2019

Researchers released 10,000 genetically modified mosquitos earlier this week. The hope is these mosquitoes could be used to eliminate the species that carries malaria.

Education

Mandatory sex ed curriculum stirs controversy in Argentina

PRI's The World

July 04, 2019

In Argentina, a mostly Catholic and conservative country, discussion around sex education has been heated. That’s why a law passed in 2006 to give kids comprehensive sexual education has been sporadically implemented. Until recently, it was ignored and put on the back burner.

Health

How the deadly drug fentanyl is making its way to the US

DR Congo has been fighting Ebola for a year. What does the WHO declaration change?

Salt: China’s deadly food habit

'No place for complacency' as Ebola detected in eastern DR Congo

These Argentine women fight against a justice system 'written by men, for men'

Counterfeit alcohol, sometimes containing jet fuel or embalming fluid, is a growing concern for tourists abroad

Photos: The women of Argentina’s abortion debate

In DR Congo, health workers pioneer new Ebola isolation 'CUBE'

Burkina Faso is fighting malaria — with genetically modified mosquitoes

Mandatory sex ed curriculum stirs controversy in Argentina

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