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Tag: Sierra Leone
She Studied Mosquitoes to Prevent Malaria
Jenny Carlson Donnelly traveled to malaria-affected countries to test mosquitoes and save lives. Then she lost her job at U.S.A.I.D.
Sara Terry, Photographer Who Captured War’s Aftermath, Dies at 70
Her haunting work focused on the lingering traces of conflict in places like Bosnia and Sierra Leone, after the firing had stopped.
Mpox Surges in Sierra Leone
West African nations are struggling to track and treat infections, and experts warn the outbreak is rapidly spreading, while the United States is cutting global vaccination efforts.
For John Green, It’s Tuberculosis All the Way Down
The best-selling author “got a little emotional” while talking with The Times about tuberculosis. Listen to the conversation.
Can John Green Make You Care About Tuberculosis?
With a forthcoming nonfiction book and an online army of Nerdfighters, the young-adult author aims to eliminate an entirely curable global scourge.
Why a Lawyer Says Vladimir Putin Should Be Tried for War Crimes
The human rights barrister Geoffrey Robertson argues that even a trial in absentia would have impact and could vindicate international law.
Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage With New Law
A new law in the West African country of Sierra Leone allows child brides to annul their marriages and be financially compensated.
Female Genital Cutting Continues to Increase Worldwide
Campaigns in some countries have reduced the practice, but it remains widespread in those with high rates of population growth.
Sierra Leone Announces Arrest of 14 in ‘Attempted Coup’
The West African nation has not identified the military officials and one civilian it arrested after attacks in the capital on Sunday that left 20 people dead and more than 2,000 prisoners on the loose.