Daily Archives: 28/04/2006

Breaking news on Global Fund

Breaking news on Global Fund

Round 6 was passed by the Global Fund board an 30 minutes ago. I could imagine Burundians that are getting low cost ACT (Artemisin Combination Treatment) for malaria are happy. Even so the 6700 HIV infected people that are on ARV’s. They would have died if the Global Fund would …More

Abortions in Kenya, embryos and a pill?

Abortions in Kenya, embryos and a pill?

According to statistics from Kenya’s Ministry of Health 700 abortions are performed every day in the country on girls aged between 15 and 19 who might (financially) not be able to raise a child, did not use a condom and regretted or girls who were offered extra money if they …More

Angelique Kidjo on stage in Kenya

Angelique Kidjo on stage in Kenya

… and it was great. Music unites people and can bring messages across that we journalists can’t. But can somebody tell me why the dancefloor at Angelique’s concert was divided (by a guarded fence) in a VIP area and in an area for the common people? I am sure Angelique …More