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.
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Mamdani’s Global Roots
There’s been outsize international attention on the next mayor of New York City. Today, I write about why.
In Fight Against Malaria, an Unexpected — and Snuggly — Shield
Treating baby wraps with a mosquito repellent shows promising protection against a top killer of children.
Dozens Killed in Bus Crash in Uganda
The crash involved multiple vehicles and was one of the deadliest road accidents in the East African country in decades.
Abrego Garcia Detained Again After Government Signaled It Would Re-Deport Him
A judge in Maryland barred the Trump administration from immediately deporting Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia until he had a chance to challenge the move.
Uganda Agrees to Take Deportees From U.S.
The East African country said it had reached a deal to accept an unspecified number of deportees, who would not include people with criminal records or unaccompanied minors.
Ugandan and South Sudanese Troops Exchange Fire in Border Skirmish
Eight people were reported dead after Ugandan soldiers crossed the border into South Sudan and skirmished with troops there.
Anne Merriman, ‘Mother of Palliative Care’ in Uganda, Dies at 90
A medical doctor and former nun, she found an affordable way to expand palliative care in the developing world, bringing pain relief to poor, terminally ill patients.
U.S. Visa Ban Adds to South Sudan’s Mounting Troubles
The Trump administration’s revocation of all visas held by South Sudanese nationals comes as the East African nation faces the threat of renewed war.
South Sudan’s Vice President Machar Arrested, Party Says
The United Nations warned that the detention of Vice President Riek Machar threatens to push the world’s youngest country back into civil war.