BBC World
UN Votes to Adopt New World Map, Because Apparently Size Matters
The UN adopts a new world map that makes Africa look as big as it actually is, because apparently size does matter - especially when it comes to continents.
2026-09-05
BBC World
2026-08-27
UN News
Africa Adopts Decade-Long Plan to Train 3 Million Health Workers, Because Apparently That's What It Takes
Africa plans to train 3 million health workers by 2035, because currently it has only 46% of what it needs - and apparently a million trained professionals are just hanging out unemployed.
2026-07-23
BBC World
Even Camels Are Over It: Africa's Heat Waves Are Now Too Hot for the Ships of the Desert
Camels, nature's desert survivors, are now dropping from heat stress as Africa's temperatures soar - even the ships of the desert are taking on water.
2026-07-22
UN News
Global Hunger Declines for Third Year, Because Apparently We Can Do Things When We Try
Global hunger drops for third year, but Africa still has the most hungry people, and the cost of a healthy diet keeps rising - because why make things easy?
2026-05-27
NYT Health
Hantavirus and Ebola Are Acting Weird, Which Is Not Ideal for Anyone Involved
Hantavirus goes rogue on a cruise ship, Ebola gets a makeover, and scientists remind us that not all viruses are the same - especially when they're actively trying to kill us.
2026-05-03
ScienceDaily
Malaria Didn't Just Kill Early Humans, It Also Played Real Estate Agent
Malaria didn't just give early humans fevers; it also played matchmaker, splitting up populations and shaping human diversity for at least 74,000 years.
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