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Tag Archives: Malawi
Food Shortages Abate — Except In Zimbabwe
The World Food Program reports that food shortages are coming to an end in Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia, but such problems continue to worsen in Zimbabwe. James Morris, head of the World Food Program, told The New York Times, … Continue reading
Tagged Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, World Food Program, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Malawi Not Serious About Stemming Corruption
Malawi is one of a number of African countries facing a food crisis. Like other African nations, Malawi has taken to blaming all of its problem on international actors such as the International Monetary Fund. But its behavior suggests that … Continue reading
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Famine in Malawi
The African nation of Malawi is headed toward a famine disaster created almost entirely by corruption and mismanagement at the highest level of its government. Malawi, sadly, presents a paradigmatic case of how governments in the developing world all too … Continue reading
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Measles Vaccination Works in the Developing World
A study published this month in The Lancet should settle once and for all whether or not vaccination of disease is a worthwhile goal to achieve in the developing world. There has been some skepticism over whether or not poor … Continue reading
Tagged Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
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FAO Warns of Famine Risk in Southern Africa
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization warned in February that parts of southern Africa are at serious risk of famine over the next few months that could threaten as many as four million people. The famine threat is greatest … Continue reading
Tagged Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Life Expectancy in Africa Continues Decline
Africa is the only region, to my knowledge, in which the life expectancy has been declining over the past two decades, and it looks like the life expectancy there will continue to decline for the forseeable future. According to a … Continue reading
Tagged AIDS/HIV, Botswana, Life Expectancy, Malawi
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