How the World Is Aging: Japan is the Oldest
America’s 65-and-over population is projected to nearly double over the next three decades, ballooning from 48 million to 88 million by 2050. However, the U.S. Census Bureau projects the U.S.…
New Technologies Needed to Aid Small Farmers: FAO
The head of the United Nations agricultural agency has called for great use of agroecology, biotechnology and other creative tools to eradicate hunger, fight malnutrition, and achieve sustainable agriculture. Speaking…
Angola Grapples with Yellow Fever
The outbreak, which was first reported in the capital city Luanda in December 2015, has since spread to 6 of the country’s 18 provinces. “Such outbreaks usually occur in tropical…
Are People with Albinism Humans or Ghosts?
People with albinism are being hunted for witchcraft rituals, their body parts hacked off with machetes, and even having their graves desecrated, a United Nations expert warned Tuesday in her…
Ebola Flare-Up Is Over in Sierra Leone: WHO
The latest flare-up of Ebola in Sierra Leone is over, the United Nations health agency reported Thursday. But it cautioned that the West African region remains at risk and should…
Scientology Volunteers Help Fiji Recover from Cyclone
Pastor Alfred (Alfy) Waqa and his team of 10 Volunteer Ministers are helping their village of Nalalawa, Fiji, recover from Cyclone Winston. The storm rampaged through the island on February…