What could make Americans — and Congress — care about Zika? Joshua Busby - August 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45386" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Aedes aegypti mosquito is thought
Violent protests have erupted in Mali. Here’s what is driving them. Kamissa Camara - August 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45253" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Young people protest in Bamako in
Two years ago, Ebola became a public health emergency. Here are 5 lessons for fighting Zika Amy Patterson - August 8, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40344" align="aligncenter" width="908"] People pass a an Ebola awareness
Mosquitoes don’t just spread the Zika virus. They may be helping an older killer reemerge. Mara Pillinger - June 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42185" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An Aedes aegypti mosquito is photographed
The World Health Organization is electing a new leader. Here’s what you need to know. Karen Grépin, Joshua Busby, and Jeremy Youde - May 12, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40344" align="aligncenter" width="908"] People pass a banner that is
How to understand the complicated history of ‘go back to Africa’ Fodei Batty - April 26, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38201" align="aligncenter" width="4868"] Africa, from space. (NASA)[/caption] The pejorative
Here’s why so many people join Boko Haram, despite its notorious violence Hilary Matfess - April 26, 2016 Just over two years ago, the extremist Islamist group Boko
6 things you need to know about Côte d’Ivoire in the wake of Sunday’s attack Justine Davis and Carrie Reiling - March 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37196" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A soldier comforts an injured boy
Three lessons from Ebola can help us fight the Zika virus Maryam Deloffre - February 14, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35717" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A member of the Brazilian Air
Who is Laurent Gbagbo, and why is he on trial at the ICC? Oumar Ba - February 3, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35256" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Former Côte d'Ivoire president Laurent Gbagbo