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Malefia Gebretensaye fills out paperwork at the Maianbessa Health Post in northern Ethiopia on September 4, 2009. Malefia is one of 30,000 health extension workers the Ethiopian government has placed in health posts across the country to provide basic care. (Hanna Ingber Win/Huffington Post)
Ethiopia to train medics in childbirth surgeries
African country desperately needs more trained to assist difficult births.
Hanna Ingber Win, the Huffington Post's World Editor, was recently invited by the U.N. Population Fund to visit its maternal health programs in Ethiopia, which has one of the world's worst health care systems. In the U.S., a woman has a 1 in 3,418 chance of dying from complications due to pregnancy, childbirth or unsafe abortion. In Ethiopia, a woman has a 1 in 7 chance of dying. Here is...
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Planet Health Care
Thomas Mucha - Commerce - October 10, 2009 12:19 ET
As debate rages in Washington, the answers are out there. You just need to know where to look.
Annan presses Kenya to arrest instigators of violence
Tristan McConnell - Kenya - October 9, 2009 10:56 ET
Government urged to take action against those who organized post-election ethnic killings.
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Ethiopian girls flee early marriages
Hanna Ingber Win - Africa - October 8, 2009 17:39 ET
Families marry off girls before they are ready for childbirth.
Ethiopian women face dangers in childbirth
Hanna Ingber Win - Africa - October 8, 2009 17:37 ET
Shortage of hospitals, doctors make maternal mortality rate very high.
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A World of Trouble: Is the nightmare over?
Thomas Mucha - Commerce - October 8, 2009 11:23 ET
With signs of economic recovery finally emerging, here's where things stand in 20 countries around the world.
A journey through Namibia
Jeffrey Barbee - Africa - October 8, 2009 08:58 ET
Stalemate in Western Sahara negotiations
Erik German - Morocco - October 6, 2009 06:37 ET
Standoff as both Morocco and Polisario claim resource-rich desert territory.
Madagascar stuck in political limbo
Nicolas Brulliard - Africa - October 4, 2009 19:48 ET
Upheaval and instability hurt Indian Ocean island's economic growth.
2016 Olympics: Three funerals and a party
Thomas Mucha - Commerce - October 4, 2009 10:13 ET
Rio rocks. Chicago, Madrid and Tokyo mope.
Migingo Island at center of border dispute
Tristan McConnell - Kenya - October 2, 2009 07:10 ET
Kenya and Uganda vie over a tiny fishing center in Lake Victoria.
Surf's up in Liberia
Myles Estey - Africa - October 1, 2009 07:17 ET
Catching waves is an adventure in this West African nation that is recovering from war.
The beers of Kilimanjaro
Eamon Kircher-Allen - Africa - September 29, 2009 13:04 ET
Tanzania's beer industry is a big part of the country’s economy. It’s also a big part of its fun.
Ghana’s Kayayo girls do heavy lifting
Peter DiCampo - Ghana - September 27, 2009 12:29 ET
Young female porters eke out a living, strive for better lives
Breaking the fast in Zanzibar
Eamon Kircher-Allen - Africa - September 25, 2009 07:28 ET
Multimedia: The island's Eid celebrations highlight Islam’s diversity.
Albert Schweitzer's living legacy
Mercedes Sayagues - Africa - September 24, 2009 08:44 ET
Hospital in Gabon continues to give free, ethical treatment to poor Africans.
Zuma has dim view of Zimbabwe
GlobalPost Correspondent - Zimbabwe - September 23, 2009 20:06 ET
Mugabe complains of sanctions but South African leader says restore law and agriculture.
G20: The two sides of the global economy
Thomas Mucha - Commerce - September 23, 2009 19:26 ET
The biggest challenge facing the rich countries in Pittsburgh will be the world's poor.
TV puppet satire skewers Kenya's leaders
Tristan McConnell - Kenya - September 23, 2009 08:35 ET
Popular show raises controversial issues and provokes debate.
With Zimbabwe's embattled opposition
Douglas Rogers - Zimbabwe - September 22, 2009 16:51 ET
Exclusive: Excerpt from Douglas Rogers' new book "The Last Resort"
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Superb bargain at Meru National Park
ROUGHGUIDE TOKENYA - Kenya - October 9, 2009 16:59 ET
The Kinna bandas at Meru National Park are gems in the wilderness. Not only do they have incongruously large rooms, decent beds with bedding, new nets, and clean showers and toilets, but the site has its own, pristine swimming pool. In the middle of Meru National Park, which,...
“Out of Africa” – The Independent Film Festival and Art Exhibition
Naija Blog - Nigeria - October 9, 2009 14:30 ET
WLFF is holding ‘Out of Africa – Independent Film Festival & Art Exhibition’ on the 17th of October 2009. The event has been organised solely to raise funds for a poor school in the Bariga area of Lagos, Nigeria as part of a project we call the ‘Mobile School...
2009 End of Year Ritual Killing hotspots in Nigeria – please beware
My Pen My Paper - Nigeria - October 9, 2009 12:23 ET
I got these in my mail. Please beware everybody: The Nigeria police wishes to advise all to avoid the following places as they have been identified as hot spots for Ritual Killings: 1. Ota, Ogun State 2. Lambe, Ogun State 3. Ikorodu, Lagos...
“Democracy is…” : Democracy Video Challenge
This Is Zimbabwe contributor - Zimbabwe - October 9, 2009 09:17 ET
Last month the US Department of State launched its second annual Democracy Video Challenge, a competition designed to promote dialogue on democracy. The deadline for all video submissions is January 31st, 2010. At the launch, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public...
Best comment on “moon bombing”. Ever.
6000Miles fromCivilisation - South Africa - October 9, 2009 08:36 ET
OK, so I recognise that the moon doesn’t get “bombed” every day, but the hysteria and lack of understanding surrounding this experiment reminds me of the “we’re all going to die” attitude when they switched on the Large Hadron Collider last...
King Mohammed VI orders restoration of Tijania house
The View from Fez team, Authors of "The View from Fez" blog - Morocco - October 9, 2009 01:36 ET
H.M. King Mohammed VI has given instructions to repair and restore the house of the founder of the Tarika Tijania (Sufi order), Cheikh Sidi Ahmed Tijani. The order was announced by Ahmed Toufiq, Minister of Habous and Islamic affairs on Thursday. Addressing an international...
MUSIC XIV: OMOLARA'S "BE LIKE YOURS"
Nigerian Curiosity - Nigeria - October 9, 2009 00:02 ET
I heard this song sometime ago at one of my favorite haunts - Notjustok.com. The song, "Be Like Yours" is by Omolara Ayodele and has a neosoul, jazz vibe to it. She was born in Lagos State and received a degree in Philosophy from the University of Ibadan. Omolara has...
Berlusconi + Zuma = Politicians
Constitutionally Speaking - South Africa - October 8, 2009 09:04 ET
Silvio Berlusconi, the Prime Minister of Italy is, shall we say, a colourful character. In recent months his wive decided to divorce him after evidence of his philandering ways – allegedly with prostitutes and at least one rather young woman – surfaced. He has been...
Mr. President
Nick Wadhams - Kenya - October 8, 2009 08:15 ET
I had to cringe when I came across this paean to Paul Kagame, written by Pastor Rick Warren. Partly because it doesn't mention Rick Warren's financial ties to Kagame and his interest in making the Rwandan president look as good as possible.I've been surprised of...
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Max Siollun’s Website - Nigeria - October 7, 2009 10:47 ET
The text below is the breathtaking eloquent speech by Nigeria’s first Prime Minister Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa at the Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) conference on May 24, 1963 – marking the creation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). “Your Imperial...
