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A health worker vaccinates a Kenyan child with the world's first malaria vaccine. Kenya has given at least one dose to 300,000 children so far.

First malaria vaccine hits 1 million dose milestone — although it has its shortcomings

May 13, 2022
The vaccine couldn't have come at a more critical time, with a surge in cases and deaths from malaria during the pandemic. But its efficacy — and its schedule — are far from ideal.
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"Small," as he was widely known, played a homemade <em>kologo </em>(a 2-string lute)— with dog tags attached to the end for rattles.

Remembering 'Small,' the funeral singer who made joyful music in the face of death

Feb 17, 2022
The Ghanaian singer would vocalize and dance all night long to send off the departed. On the verge of his long awaited first trip to perform abroad, he has died, reportedly of COVID.
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Three of the women who sing about their plight — and their hopes — on the album <em>I've Forgotten Now Who I Used To Be</em>. Their names are withheld to protect their physical safety because they have been accused of witchcraft.

Banished 'Witches' Sing Of Their Pain — And Their Dreams

Mar 12, 2021
In a new recording, women accused of witchcraft in Ghana — and forced to leave their homes — created songs that tell who they are, how they have suffered and what their hopes are.
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Ghana is the first country to receive a shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from the global COVAX program. Above: The vaccines are unloaded at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra on February 24.

Ghana Greets Historic Vaccine Delivery With A Dose Of Skepticism

Mar 04, 2021
It's the first country to receive free vaccines from the COVAX program. But that shipment of 600,000 can't protect a nation of 30 million. And conspiracy theories about the vaccine are swirling.
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(Left to right) Tippy Tap, Oxfam hand-washing station and SolaWash

A Tale Of The Taps: Which Hand-Washing Station Is Best In Emergencies?

Feb 24, 2021
In areas with limited access to clean running water, hand-washing stations can help limit the spread of disease. But experts say not all taps are created equal.
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House Majority Whip James Clyburn (right) joins fellow Democrats from the House and Senate to propose new legislation to end excessive use of force by police.

Kente Cloth: From Royals To Graduation Ceremonies ... To Congress?

Jun 11, 2020
When a group of Democratic legislators donned kente cloth at the unveiling of legislation aimed at police brutality, critics weighed in. Here's a look at kente cloth — and the controversy.
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Shadrack Frimpong accepts his Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award in Louisville on September 12.

A Brush With Death Propelled A 9-Year-Old To A Muhammad Ali Award

Sep 13, 2019
As a poor, sick village boy in Ghana, Shadrack Frimpong remembers "praying and saying if I can keep these legs, then I will use them and work to help other people." And that's exactly what he did.
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A statue of Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi was installed on the University of Ghana campus in Accra, Ghana, in 2016. The statue has now been removed from its plinth.

University Of Ghana Removes Gandhi Statue After Faculty Outcry

Dec 14, 2018
Early in his career, iconic Indian reformer Mohandas Gandhi made remarks demeaning black Africans. After the statue was unveiled two years ago, professors started a petition calling for its removal.
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First lady Melania Trump on her visit to Italy in 2017. This week she is taking her first solo trip as first lady, visiting four African countries over five days.

Dear Melania Trump ... A Kenyan And A Ghanaian Offer Advice For Her Africa Trip

Oct 01, 2018
The first lady is making a trip to Africa. We asked natives of Kenya and Ghana, two of the countries she'll be visiting, for some suggested stops along the way.
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This small building is the chapel at the slave castle at Elmina in Ghana.

Opinion: What Zora Neale Hurston's Best-Seller Taught This African About Slavery

Jul 04, 2018
The author grew up in Ghana and had certain impressions of what happened during the slave era. And then he read Barracoon.
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VIDEO: 10-Year-Old 'DJ Switch' From Ghana Will Melt Your Heart

Jun 29, 2018
She raps, dances and plays trumpet and keyboards. She loves school and wants to be a gynecologist when she grows up. But right now she just wants to make people happy.
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Herbert is excited about school these days. But his dad worries that his son isn't learning to read fast enough. He wants to make sure the boy can grow up to do "whatever he wants to do. I don't intend to limit him in anything."

When It Comes To Preschool, Does Father Really Know Best?

Jun 19, 2018
Parents in Ghana's capital city have embraced preschool as a way to vault their kids into a better future. But the children aren't learning. And the reason may surprise you.
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Thousands of clams dry in the sun at a harvesting site in Ghana's Volta River estuary. In recent years, clam fishers have lost access to many sites like this as more land is developed for tourism.

Why Ghana's Clam Farmers Are Digging GPS

May 27, 2018
They have been working the same stretches of river for decades — but have no proof of ownership. Now technology comes to the rescue.
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Owura Kwadwo Hottish illustrates a window of Microsoft Word using colored chalk on a blackboard for his students at the Betenase M/A Junior High School in Kumasi, Ghana.

Follow Up: Did The Computerless Computer Teacher Ever Get A Computer?

Mar 17, 2018
The story of the middle school teacher without a computer prompted an outpouring of support. But did he get any laptops?
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Owura Kwadwo Hottish illustrates  a window of Microsoft Word using colored chalk on a blackboard. He uses it to teach computer skills to students at the Betenase M/A Junior High School in Kumasi, Ghana.

Computer Teacher With No Computers Chalks Up Clever Classroom Plan

Mar 01, 2018
Owura Kwadwo Hottish, a middle school teacher in Ghana, has found a way around the problem. He literally draws the computer screen on the blackboard.
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A scene from Black<em> Panther.</em> The titular hero, played by Chadwick Boseman, is on the right.

Ghanaian Fans Have One Nit To Pick But Otherwise Adore 'Black Panther'

Feb 20, 2018
Action movies are as popular here as anywhere else. But this one has a special resonance.
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An operating room in a hospital in Ethiopia.

Too Little, Too Late, Too Risky: Surgery In Africa

Jan 29, 2018
A new survey looks at the state of surgery in Africa. We asked Dr. Forster Amponsah-Manu, a general surgeon in Ghana, about his reaction — and his personal experiences.
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A computer-enhanced scan of a brain showing a hemorrhage due to hypertension.

Africa Is Suffering A Silent Crisis Of Stroke

Jan 26, 2018
The largest-ever study of stroke patients in Africa reveals a high rate of a particularly risky type of brain incident. What's the problem? And what's the solution?
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Queen Elizabeth II dances with Ghanaian president Kwame Nkrumah at a ball in Accra, Ghana, in 1961.

'The Crown' Says One Dance Changed History. The Truth Isn't So Simple

Jan 21, 2018
What the Netflix show gets right — and wrong — about Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Ghana in 1961.
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Alexis Okeowo speaks at the 2017 New Yorker Festival at Gramercy Theatre on Oct. 6 in New York City.

9 Global Stories You May Have Missed In 2017

Dec 29, 2017
Now's your chance to learn about an all-female orchestra from Afghanistan, the boy who escaped from Boko Haram, a board game that's all about running away from the matchmaker — and more.
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The queen of the mean girls is Paulina, played by MaameYaa Boafo.

'African Mean Girls' Are The Toast Of New York Theater

Dec 19, 2017
Playwright Jocelyn Bioh is using a familiar premise to show us a different side of Africa.
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Wharton grad Jerry Parkes (left) is the co-founder of Injaro, a private equity fund that is investing in agriculture in Ghana.

Why An Ivy League MBA Went Back To Ghana To Help A Pineapple Farm

Dec 08, 2017
Jerry Parkes graduated from Wharton and decided to return to his homeland to put his business acumen to use in the agricultural field.
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Selassie Atadika, owner of Midunu Chocolates, says she likes to use African spices in chocolate because its "a way to introduce people to our flavor profiles in an easy format."

One Woman's Quest To Tell 'The African Story Through Chocolate'

Nov 28, 2017
A Ghana-born chocolatier found that many people — even Africans — weren't familiar with the spices and cultures from other parts of the continent. And it is those experiences she seeks to share.
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As he makes his rounds, Amponsah is constantly asked for advice by colleagues and patients. He and the other surgeon often have to improvise to make up for the outdated equipment and lack of supplies.

Whatever Happened To ... The Surgeon Who Couldn't Count On Electricity?

Aug 31, 2017
His goal: to perform surgery. The problem: power outages and finicky machines. We check back in with a doctor in Ghana.
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Pat Wilkins didn't plan to live in Ghana. But the former New Yorker is now so much a part of the society that, as one Ghanaian puts it, "We don't even see her as an American. She is family to us."

New Yorker Redesigns Her Life To Help Kids In Ghana

Jul 24, 2017
Pat Wilkins had a "high maintenance life" with expensive vacations and a BMW. Then she decided to diverge from that path.

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