"The Trump administration initiated seismic changes in world of foreign aid with dramatic impacts on health and poverty programs. Scary (and sometimes ancient) viruses circulated. But there were moments of hope and beauty, too like an award-winning collection of drone photos. That's all evident in our selection of the stories that got the most page views in 2025. Here are the most popular stories from our global health and development coverage in Goats and Soda."
"An ancient disease makes yet another comeback Cholera is striking in Africa. It's a disease that's easy to control with proper treatment. But without medical care, patients can perish quickly. This nation has the fastest rising rate of cancer cases and deaths in the world According to a new report, cancer rates are skyrocketing in this tiny country. What's causing this to happen? And what steps can be taken to turn the tide?"
Seismic changes in U.S. foreign aid reshaped funding and produced dramatic impacts on global health and poverty programs. Cholera outbreaks surged in parts of Africa, where lack of medical care leads to rapid fatalities despite simple effective treatments. One small country experienced the world's fastest rising cancer incidence and mortality, prompting questions about causes and interventions. A USAID-funded cash-and-coaching project for South Sudanese refugees and poor Ugandans was cancelled, removing promised lifelines. Kabwe, Zambia faces extreme lead pollution affecting almost 300,000 people and raising questions of responsibility and justice. Malnutrition-linked diabetes received the formal designation Type 5 to encourage recognition and treatment. Award-winning drone photography offered striking new perspectives on familiar landscapes.
Read at www.npr.org
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]