A storm that has broken records for its longevity — now 35 days — swept inland from the southeastern coast of Africa and is causing massive flooding and displacement.
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Cyclone Freddy Persists, Leaving Dozens More Dead in Africa, Red Cross Says
A storm that has broken records for its longevity — now 35 days — swept inland from the southeastern coast of Africa and is causing massive flooding and displacement.
In a Nation That Nearly Wiped Out Cholera, the Disease Is Surging Back
Malawi, in southern Africa, had all but eradicated cholera, recording only two cases in 2021. But more than 900 people died of it over the past 11 months, and the government is scrambling to contain its spread.
Is Rock Climbing the Future of Tourism in Malawi?
The small country in southeastern Africa is leveraging its little-known rock cliffs and boulders to develop local interest in climbing — and to draw adventure tourists.
Polio Was Almost Eradicated. This Year It Staged a Comeback.
Before its discovery in New York’s wastewater, the virus made a series of ominous appearances around the world.
Malawi and 4 Nearby Countries to Begin Polio Vaccination Drives
The spread of the coronavirus interrupted routine childhood vaccinations globally, opening a door to diseases and compounding the health challenges on the African continent.
South Africa Feels Punished for Alerting World to New Variant
Hours after South African scientists announced the existence of a troublesome new variant, Britain banned travelers from southern Africa. The United States and other nations quickly followed suit.
Africans Welcome New Malaria Vaccine. But Is It a ‘Game Changer’?
The arsenal of weapons to use against malaria, which kills hundreds of thousands of people annually, just grew bigger.
Vaccine Hesitancy Leaves Doses to Expire in Some African Countries
Thousands of doses have gone to waste in Malawi and South Sudan.
My Family’s Global Vaccine Journey
We were spread across three continents, at the mercy of vaccine geopolitics. Which of us would be inoculated last?