Cases of a parasitic disease called Leishmaniasis are increasing at an alarming pace in a town in northeastern Syria called Tel Tamr. VOA's Zana Omer has more in this story narrated by Sirwan Kajjo.
Camera: Zana Omer
Originally published at - www.voanews.com/a/leishmania-cases-rampant-in-northeast-syria-town-/6515097.html
3 Lantos Human Rights Prize Winners Vow to Work for Women in Afghanistan.
Three Afghan women leaders have been awarded the 2021 Lantos Human Rights Prize this week in Washington. But they say the award doesn't mean their work is done. Sahar Azimi has the story. Originally published at -
New Dam Could Be Big Boost for Cameroon’s Energy Production.
Currently, just 60 percent of Cameroonians have access to electricity Originally published at -
Nigeria's LGBTQ Community Fights Restrictive Cross-Dressing Bill.
The LGBTQ community says the bill, which imposes a punishment of six months in prison, would only worsen discrimination and the assaults sexual minorities suffer Originally published at -
VOA Speaks to 14 Women Raped During TPLF Occupation of Ethiopia’s Amhara Region.
Survivors say they were ostracized by communities after sexual assault by soldiers on a shocking scale Originally published at -
Kenyan Woman Innovator Creates Biodegradable Pads from Agricultural Waste.
Most sanitary pads available for African women and girls are relatively expensive and classified as single-use plastics, until now Originally published at -