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Outbreaks and Epidemics

June 11, 2020 | Sowt Podcasting

Government Transparency in the Times of Coronavirus

Abir Kopty, Mahmoud Alkhawaja, and Tayseer Kabbani

The media must now rely on the government for information about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Are governmental authorities taking advantage of this crisis to further suppress the media in the MENA region?

June 11, 2020 | Sowt Podcasting

The Crisis Egyptian Doctors Are Facing

Abir Kopty, Sarah Abu Alrob, and Tayseer Kabbani

A group of Egyptian doctors stopped working in response to the COVID-19 deaths of already 22 of their colleagues. The Medical Union of Egypt said the government neglects to equip doctors with the tools they need.

June 11, 2020 | Sowt Podcasting

Women Agricultural Workers in Morocco Speak Out

Abir Kopty, Mahmoud Alkhawaja, and Tayseer Kabbani

Due to the pandemic, many women agricultural workers in Morocco are facing increased social and sexual violence and job loss. In what ways can the government support them at this time?

June 08, 2020 | Spiegel

Photo Essay: Behind Veil and Breathing Mask

Marco Kasang

At the end of May, Iran was hit by a second wave of the coronavirus. Seven photographers have looked around different corners of the country to depict the difficult everyday life of women in Iran during the crisis.

Disaster Science During the Ebola Outbreak

Amy Maxmen

Research during a disaster can seem frivolous when there aren’t enough resources to handle the immediate response. But in the Ebola outbreak it's become clear that data collection must happen now.

Russia: Anti-Gay Policies and a Surge in HIV

Nora FitzGerald

Russia's government crackdown on the LGBT community is fueling an alarming increase in the AIDS epidemic in Russia. New infections increased by 10 percent in 2013.

The Price of Health: TB Budget Gaps in Vietnam

David Rochkind, Jens Erik Gould

Vietnam has less than 30 percent of the funding needed to fight tuberculosis. With only the most basic treatment programs, the country may soon be faced with the spread of a drug-resistant strain.

Shame: HIV/AIDS and the Church in Jamaica

Kwame Dawes, Andre Lambertson

Jamaica is proud of its religious tradition, but how has the Jamaican church responded to the complex challenges of HIV/AIDS in a changing society?

South Africa: When the Drugs Don't Work

Meera Senthilingam

Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death in South Africa. Drug resistance is now so strong that patients are sent home to die. However, new drugs are being made available through trials or NGOs.

India: Polio-Free and Looking Ahead at mHealth

Esha Chhabra

During two days in February, 170 million children will be vaccinated for polio in India. And in the last two years, none of them have seen polio. India moves on from polio and forays into mHealth.

The Forgotten: HIV and the Garifuna of Honduras

David Rochkind, Jens Erik Gould

The Garifuna have historically been forgotten in Honduras and currently face one of the highest HIV rates in the Western Hemisphere. Traditional music and dance help raise awareness.

Changing Waters: Cholera Permeates Life in Haiti

Meghan Dhaliwal, Jason Hayes

Before the international response to the earthquake of 2010 one challenge Haiti didn't face was cholera. Now it does, with 7,000 already dead and a continuing challenge for the entire country.