Andrew Harding

A volunteer receives a shot

Demographics, preparedness may explain Africa's low COVID-19 fatality rates

December 28, 2020
Health & Medicine

BBC Africa reporter Andrew Harding speculates on the reasons why Africa's overall COVID-19 fatality rates have been so low compared to the rest of the world.

Demographics, preparedness may explain Africa's low COVID-19 fatality rates

Bombing Attacks in Nigeria

January 26, 2012
Bombing Attacks in Nigeria

Famine Victims Crowd Somali Capital

August 2, 2011
Environment
Famine Victims Crowd Somali Capital
The World

Somalia famine made worse by militants blocking aid

August 2, 2011
Environment
Somalia famine made worse by militants blocking aid

Stalemate in Libya?

May 11, 2011
Stalemate in Libya?

Latest Headlines

A Chinese company strikes a deal with the Taliban to extract oil from Afghanistan
Pork paradigm shift: This high-end São Paulo restaurant features pig ears and tails
LGBTQ Russians are fleeing to Central Asia
Warsaw Ghetto’s defiant Jewish doctors secretly documented the medical effects of Nazi starvation policies
Blocking BBC documentary on Gujarat riots goes against India's democratic values, journalist says
Big tobacco is forced to pay for cigarette butt pollution in Spain, but smokers may soon be on the hook
Peru protests reveal ethnic and regional divides
Court orders Canada to take back its citizens from camps in Syria
Random rules: Part II
In Turkey, refugee children face hurdles to school enrollment
More stories

The World is a public radio program that crosses borders and time zones to bring home the stories that matter.

Produced by

Major funding provided by

  1. Carnegie Corporation of New York
  2. MacArthur Foundation
  3. Ford Foundation
  4. Corporation for Public Broadcasting

  1. About
  2. Contact
  3. Donate
  4. Meet the Team
  5. Privacy Policy
  6. Terms of Use

©2023 The World from PRX

PRX is a 501(c)(3) organization recognized by the IRS: #263347402.