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June 25, 2019 | Nature
The Doctor Who Beat Ebola — and Inspires Other Survivors to Care for the Sick
Ebola survivor Maurice Kakule Kutsunga is working to dispel rumours about the virus and health care providers.
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June 22, 2019 | Nature
Meet the Ebola Workers Battling a Virus in a War Zone
Nature's Amy Maxmen talks with courageous Ebola responders who try to gain the trust of wary communities in North Kivu.
June 20, 2019 | Nature
World Health Organization Resists Declaring Ebola Emergency — For The Third Time
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo worsens as the virus spreads into Uganda.
June 12, 2018 | Nature
FARC and the Forest: Peace Is Destroying Colombia’s Jungle—and Opening It to Science
As loggers and miners move into previously inaccessible regions, researchers are pooling knowledge about Colombia's ecosystems.
May 01, 2018 | Nature
Tras la Violencia
Los esfuerzos de paz en Colombia han puesto fin a 50 años de intenso conflicto. Ahora, científicos estudian a quienes fueron combatientes y víctimas, al tiempo que ambos intentan sanar.
May 01, 2018 | Nature
Disarming the Mind: Reintegrating Ex-Combatants in Colombia
Following a peace treaty in Colombia, can research help thousands of former fighters reintegrate into society?
April 30, 2018 | Nature
Colombia: After the Violence
Peace efforts in Colombia have ended 50 years of intense conflict. Now, scientists are studying former fighters and victims as they attempt to heal.
March 27, 2018 | Nature
Pioneering Alzheimer’s Study in Colombia Zeroes in on Enigmatic Protein
Researchers tracking a genetic mutation that causes an early-onset form of Alzheimer's disease hope to uncover new drug targets.
October 25, 2017 | Nature
Data Science Can Improve Aid Distribution
Online platforms can help to steer emergency response and ensure money is well spent.
October 25, 2017 | Nature
Out of the Syrian Crisis, a Data Revolution Takes Shape
Aid organizations have been taking a nimble approach to cut through the fog of war.
September 12, 2017 | Nature
Jordan Seeks to Become an Oasis of Water-Saving Technology
As strains on the desert nation’s supply increase, scientists collaborate on projects to keep water flowing.
August 06, 2017 | Nature
Chronic Diseases Spike in Middle East As Conflicts Rage
Rising rates of chronic disease and deaths from violence can be curbed only if fighting is brought to an end, say researchers.