There is growing concern over the spread of dengue fever around the world. A medical specialist tells us what dengue is, why cases are rising and what the difference is between dengue and malaria.Also, a year after the bloody war in Ethiopia came to an end, we look at how life has changed for people in Tigray, and what more needs to be done.And we hear a discussion on the recent royal visit to Kenya, by King Charles. What was it really about?
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Folge vom 03.11.2023Global concern over the spread of dengue fever
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Folge vom 02.11.2023DR Congo conflict: How children are impactedAs the number of internally displaced persons rises to record levels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, we look at the devastating impact the ongoing conflict is having on children.Also how does Africa benefit from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), signed into law by the United States, 23 years ago? And we speak to one woman, Amira Adawe, who is determined to highlight the dangers of using skin lightening products.
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Folge vom 01.11.2023Facebook accused of stoking Ethiopia's conflictAmnesty International has accused social media giant Facebook of contributing to human rights abuses against Tigrayans during the two-year war in Ethiopia.As Nigeria begins vaccinating girls to prevent cervical cancer, we look at the picture across Africa.And we look at how masquerade in Nigeria is both an art form and act of resistance.
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Folge vom 31.10.2023Kenya's plan for universal healthcareWe'll look at the Kenyan government's plan to provide universal healthcare for all its citizens. It's back on the agenda, so what will it entail? Also a Nigerian High Court rules against calling the Indigenous People of Biafra a terrorist organisation, saying it's unconstitutional.And we hear the remarkable story of a little known African anti-slave trade campaigner, Quobina Ottobah Kuguano.