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"Lead Poisoning Nightmare In Nigeria May Be Easing" [1]

"Children in northwestern Nigeria are no longer dying by the hundreds."

Environmental Health [2]
Pollution [3]
Public [4]
Africa [5]
Source: NPR [6], 04/22/2014
April 21, 2014

DEADLINE: IRP New Media Trip on Newborn Health in Ethiopia [7]

The International Reporting Project (IRP) is accepting applications for a June 14-27, 2014 new media reporting trip to Ethiopia where there are a number of important environmental impacts on child health, such as food security and clean water. The IRP covers Fellows’ roundtrip air tickets to Ethiopia, visas, hotel costs, meals and local transportation. Apply by April 21st.

Workshops and Fellowships [8]
Visibility: 
Public [4]
Topics on the Beat: 
Food [9]
Health [10]
Water & Oceans [11]
Region: 
Africa [5]

"The African Ebola Outbreak That Keeps Getting Worse" [12]

"It began early this year in the forested villages of southeast Guinea. For months, the infected went undiagnosed. It wasn’t until March 23 that the news finally hit the World Health Organization. And by then, Ebola had already claimed 29 lives, the organization reported in a one-paragraph press release."

Environmental Health [2]
Public [4]
Africa [5]
Source: Wash Post [13], 04/08/2014

"Why Anthropologists Join An Ebola Outbreak Team" [14]

"When disease strikes in the developing world, like the current Ebola outbreak in Guinea, doctors, nurses and epidemiologists from international organizations fly in to help. So do anthropologists."

Environmental Health [2]
People & Population [15]
Public [4]
Africa [5]
Source: NPR [16], 04/03/2014

Top Photo Winners Span the Globe [17]

 

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Features [18]
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Journalism & Media [19]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Wildlife [21]
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Africa [5]
Asia [22]
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Public [4]

Ugandan Farmers Face Climate Adaptation Challenges [23]

Special Report: Part Five

By LISA MEERTS-BRANDSMA

Uganda’s fertile soils and mild climate not only support a rich diversity of flora and fauna, but also allow 80 percent of the country’s land to be under cultivation, and more than 80 percent of its citizens to live as farmers.

Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [24]
Climate Change [25]
Natural Resources [26]
Region: 
Africa [5]
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Public [4]

"Governments Crack Down on Elephant Poachers, Ivory Smugglers" [27]

"GABORONE, Botswana -- African and Asian nations where elephants are poached or their ivory is illegally shipped or sold [Tuesday] agreed on urgent measures to halt the illegal trade and secure the survival of African elephants."

Wildlife [21]
Public [4]
Africa [5]
Source: ENS [28], 12/04/2013

Poaching Could Wipe Out 20% of African Elephants in a Decade: Report [29]

"JOHANNESBURG — As many as 20 percent of Africa's elephants could be killed in the next 10 years if illegal poaching continues at the current rate, according to new data released Monday at the opening of the Elephant Summit in Botswana."

Wildlife [21]
Public [4]
Africa [5]
Source: AP [30], 12/03/2013

Zimbabwe Elephant Poisoning: Death Toll Rises To 81 In National Park [31]

"HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwean authorities say at least 81 elephants have been killed for their ivory tusks by poachers using cyanide poison in water holes in a vast western national park."

Wildlife [21]
Public [4]
Africa [5]
Source: AP [32], 09/25/2013
August 2, 2013

DEADLINE: IRP Reporting Trip on Poverty, Hunger and Food Security in Tanzania [33]

The International Reporting Project is accepting applications until August 2nd for a ten-day new media reporting trip to Tanzania, Sep 29-Oct 9. The trip will focus on stunting and undernutrition, environmental sustainability, agriculture markets, agricultural and health policy, technology and innovation in agriculture, and other closely related themes.

Workshops and Fellowships [8]
Visibility: 
Public [4]
Topics on the Beat: 
People & Population [15]
Food [9]
Agriculture [24]
Region: 
Africa [5]

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