Today, our photos come from Laura Cook, a professional photographer who travels all over the world on the quest to take photos of people in a beautiful and dignified way. Laura uses her pictures to tell the powerful, complex stories of her subjects. “It is time to strip away the negative images of so many
I have a soft spot for many things in life: cat videos on YouTube, quirky coffee shops and Pittsburgh Steelers paraphernalia, to name a few. In my work, I’ve also developed a soft spot for issues that are classified as “neglected” — the underdogs of global health. Mercy Ships’ Aberdeen Wet African Fistula Center
Rana Abuhilal is a 17-year-old ONE member from Dublin, Ohio. She wanted to share an interview she did with a teenager in her community from Sierra Leone, who is doing amazing things for her country halfway across the world. Tabetha John left her home in Sierra Leone to live in the United States at age
A view from the hilltop in Freetown, Sierra Leone. At ONE, we believe that trade that creates economic growth and opportunities for the poorest people is key to ending poverty in the long-term. That’s why we’re excited about a new project in Sierra Leone implemented by First Step Economic Opportunity Zone, a U.S.-based international development
Cholera outbreak kills 200 in Cameroon: Cholera has killed 200 people in Cameroon and aid agencies feared the outbreak could spread to neighboring regions and nations. The disease is caused by contaminated water and about 70 percent of people living in the country’s far north region, bordering Nigeria and Chad, do not have access to
Election raises concerns about suppression of rights – Rwandan president, Paul Kagame, is set to win another term Tuesday in an election marred by killings, a lack of credible political opponents and censorship. Critics are calling the leader the continent’s latest strongman, suppressing human rights to deepen his grip on power. (Sudarsan Raghavan, Washington Post)
We must do better against malaria, says President – Following this week’s African Union summit, Tanzanian President, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, asserts that leaders must do more to eliminate all preventable malaria deaths, starting with the goal of reaching universal mosquito-net coverage by the end of this year. (The Guardian) New TB test must reach more
I had not previously heard of this, but on April 27th, Sierra Leone will begin offering free healthcare to children under 5 and breast-feeding mothers. Via the Huffington Post, SOS Children’s Village which picked this up, has expressed some concern about the country’s ability to provide these services. April 27th is Sierra Leone’s Independence Day:
Nine women are joining ONE this week on a listening and learning tour through Ghana and Sierra Leone. Yvonne Chaka Chaka reports back: The delegation that I have the pleasure of being a part of arrived in Sierra Leone last night to continue our Africa tour. This morning, we were joined at breakfast by officials
The Los Angeles Times has a fascinating report– part one of a two part series– from on the ground in Sierra Leone. Scott Kraft looks at the country’s flailing public health system and the potential impact it could have on the region. It’s a really interesting, in-depth look at a complex and deteriorating situation. I
The plight of mothers in Sierra Leone graced the cover of yesterday’s Washington Post. Sierra Leone is home to the world’s highest maternal mortality rate: mothers face a 1 in 8 chance of dying in childbirth. This is compared to 1 in 4,800 in the United States and 1 in 20 in the rest of
On Saturday, Britain’s International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander called on the World Bank to focus more on fighting poverty in Africa. From Reuters: “We want a stronger focus on poverty reduction, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, and the gender issues of poverty. I have seen myself today the female face of poverty,” Alexander said after visiting
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