About 60 million “zero-dose children” have not received any vaccines and have aged out of routine immunization programs. Protecting them will require a costly vaccination blitz.
Tag: Africa
At BRICS Summit, Countries Diverge Slightly on Israel and War in Gaza
They called for the release of all civilians who are being illegally held captive, as well as a humanitarian truce that would lead to a cessation of hostilities.
Liberia’s President Concedes Election Defeat in a Knife-Edge Vote
President George Weah, a former soccer star whose administration had weathered accusations of corruption, announced that he had lost his bid for re-election to Joseph Boakai, a 78-year-old former vice president.
Youth Struggle to Find Jobs in South Africa, Where 6 in 10 Are Unemployed
Portia Stafford has a high school diploma in hospitality and three certificates from job training programs. She is among a generation of ambitious Africans who spend their days chasing an elusive opening.
Deadly Johannesburg Fire Exposed Years of Neglect
Officials blame immigrants and liberal housing laws, but a Times investigation found the entrenched problems that turned downtown Johannesburg into a blighted tinderbox.
Deadly Fire in Africa’s Richest City Exposed a Secret in Plain Sight
Officials blame immigrants and liberal housing laws, but a Times investigation found the entrenched problems that turned downtown Johannesburg into a blighted tinderbox.
How One Small Statistic Became a Story That Spanned a Continent
Our chief Africa reporter was wary of journalism that made broad predictions about the continent, but a statistic made clear that staggering change was approaching.
How One Small Statistic Became a Story That Spanned a Continent
Our chief Africa reporter was wary of journalism that made broad predictions about the continent, but a statistic made clear that staggering change was approaching.
Ending TB Is Within Reach — So Why Are Millions Still Dying?
Tuberculosis has passed Covid as the top infectious disease killer, despite new medicines and better diagnostic tools.
U.S. Faces Tricky Questions With African Trade Group
Tensions hung over a trade summit in Johannesburg after the Biden administration suspended four African countries that had belonged to a program aimed at promoting economic development.