In the 1980s, Zimbabwe had a strong ambulance system with well-trained personnel, including a public service in Harare. But ...

US aid helped save and sustain lives, but failed to build lasting prosperity. Now, the money’s gone. Can Zimbabwe become self ...

A hospital corridor leads to the mortuary at Parirenyatwa Hospital. Zimbabwe’s public health system faces a severe shortage ...

Violence and road blockages have made it impossible to transport people and vital supplies to medical facilities.

When 28-year-old Simon Dibia decided to run for a councilor position in a July 12 election for one of Lagos state’s local ...

Contradictory rules governing whether journalists from other countries can report in Indonesia add another layer of government control, press freedom advocates say.

The country’s move to root out corruption has spawned a market for backdoor complaints, often over petty grudges. It’s ...

JAKARTA, INDONESIA — A new bill in Parliament would widen the authority of the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission and increase its ability to censor content on digital platforms, including social ...

Fishermen bemoan dwindling catches as contamination by industrial waste and other pollutants raises concerns about the safety of food and drinking water. NORTON, ZIMBABWE — Paul Majoni stares at the ...

The desire to transition often outweighs the severe risks of self-medicating. BIRGUNJ, NEPAL — Thanks to a tip from friends, Sanju Mahato crossed Nepal’s border into India, walked into a pharmacy, and ...

NIRJULI, INDIA — The mood inside Nirjuli Town Baptist Church one evening in late March was somber. Around 170 people, mostly young congregants from local churches, had gathered to rally against the ...

KAMPALA, UGANDA — Just two days after the Ugandan Parliament passed the Anti-Homosexuality Act in March, Sam received a call. Her landlord asked her to leave the house she had been renting for almost ...