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December 09, 2020 | Science Magazine
Great Efficacy Claimed for Another COVID-19 Vaccine, This One From China
The United Arab Emirates said a vaccine had 86% efficacy “against COVID-19 infection.”
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Outbreaks and Epidemics
December 09, 2020 | NPR
Lesson to Learn From Germany in Providing School Education During the Pandemic
In the U.S., school closures during the pandemic have some worried about a "lost COVID generation" of children. But that's not the case in Germany.
December 08, 2020 | Science Magazine
‘So Many Unknowns’: Local Doctors—and Pharmacies—Will Still Decide Who Gets COVID-19 Vaccines
The government vaccine effort has partnered with pharmacies to administer shots, in addition to health clinics and hospital systems. But how will doctors and nurses know whether someone is an essential worker? How will a pharmacy confirm that someone has hypertension?
December 08, 2020 | InfoNile
Uganda: Lake Victoria Breathes Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic, Recaptures Its Tributaries
Flooding of Lake Victoria a double tragedy during COVID-19
December 07, 2020 | African Arguments
‘Here They’re Safe’: The Girls Club That Emerged When Kenya’s Schools Closed
When Kenya’s schools closed, many children were left more vulnerable. Some local volunteers took it upon themselves to step in.
December 07, 2020 | The Sentinel
Farmers Look for Fresh Start Amid Severe Weather, Pandemic
Jamaican migrant farmers are up against two invisible forces: the virus and Florida’s severe weather.
December 04, 2020 | Science Magazine
First-of-Its-Kind African Trial Tests Common Drugs To Prevent Severe COVID-19
In Africa, researchers are trying to answer a crucial question that has gotten relatively little attention: Could cheap, widely available drugs prevent patients with mild illness from becoming severely sick?
December 04, 2020 | WPLN News
Domestic Abuse Victims in Nashville Are Suffering Greater Violence in the Pandemic, Advocates Say
Most domestic abuse hinges on isolating someone, emotionally and physically, from the outside world. That makes the pandemic ideal for abusers.
December 03, 2020 | Scroll.in
In Photos: COVID-19 Lockdown Has Disrupted Lives of Bhopal Children Who Bear Effects of Gas Tragedy
Rohit Jain captures the struggle and spirit of the children whose families were exposed to the disaster on December 2, 1984, and its after-effects.
December 03, 2020 | The New York Times
China Poised to Be First to Distribute Virus Vaccine in Latin America, U.S. Official Says
China, which has been expanding its presence in the Western Hemisphere, is likely to beat the United States in its own backyard with vaccine diplomacy as Washington looks “at taking care of the U.S. first.”
December 03, 2020 | Science Magazine
‘Malicious and Misconceived.’ Indian Vaccine Producer Hits Back at Complaint From Trial Volunteer
An Indian man is suing one of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturers after falling seriously ill during a trial of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca.
December 02, 2020 | CLIP
In the Pandemic, Latin America Has Not Protected Women From Their Aggressors (Spanish)
The investigation by the Centinela COVID-19 journalistic alliance in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Nicaragua shows the many faces of this silent tragedy and the failures in official protections.
HIV’s Origins—and the Lessons for Today
A scientific detective story that crisscrosses the globe, tracing the origins of HIV and its lessons for today.
Russia: Anti-Gay Policies and a Surge in HIV
Russia's government crackdown on the LGBT community is fueling an alarming increase in the AIDS epidemic in Russia. New infections increased by 10 percent in 2013.
The Price of Health: TB Budget Gaps in Vietnam
Vietnam has less than 30 percent of the funding needed to fight tuberculosis. With only the most basic treatment programs, the country may soon be faced with the spread of a drug-resistant strain.
Shame: HIV/AIDS and the Church in Jamaica
Jamaica is proud of its religious tradition, but how has the Jamaican church responded to the complex challenges of HIV/AIDS in a changing society?
South Africa: When the Drugs Don't Work
Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death in South Africa. Drug resistance is now so strong that patients are sent home to die. However, new drugs are being made available through trials or NGOs.
West Africa: Malaria Prevention at the Cost of Drug Resistance
Several African countries are preemptively treating children for malaria after trials found the measure drastically lowers deaths. Will on-the-ground results be as promising?
India: Polio-Free and Looking Ahead at mHealth
During two days in February, 170 million children will be vaccinated for polio in India. And in the last two years, none of them have seen polio. India moves on from polio and forays into mHealth.
How to Lose a Drug War: Heroin, HIV, and the Russian Federation
The Russian Federation confronts two devastating epidemics: widespread heroin abuse and HIV/AIDS. It appears to be losing the battle against both.
The Forgotten: HIV and the Garifuna of Honduras
The Garifuna have historically been forgotten in Honduras and currently face one of the highest HIV rates in the Western Hemisphere. Traditional music and dance help raise awareness.
Changing Waters: Cholera Permeates Life in Haiti
Before the international response to the earthquake of 2010 one challenge Haiti didn't face was cholera. Now it does, with 7,000 already dead and a continuing challenge for the entire country.
Super-resistant Bacteria, Medical Tourism, and India’s Poor: A Global Health Crisis in the Making
Overuse of antibiotics and poor sanitation in India have created a powerful new antibiotic-resistant superbug, which has spread to a dozen countries, thanks in part to medical tourism.
Zambia: AIDS at a Turning Point
AIDS activists are beginning a new fight against the disease after health workers went on strike in 2009 to protest the theft from Zambia's Ministry of Health.
February 23, 2016 | General news, Newsletter
This Week: Portraits of Trauma
Can the wounds of cultural genocide be healed?
February 20, 2016 | Project news, Awards
Daniella Zalcman's 'Signs of Your Identity' Wins 2016 FotoEvidence Book Award
Photojournalist wins award for demonstrating through her reporting of Canadian 'cultural genocide' survivors, courage and commitment in addressing violation of human rights.
February 08, 2016 | General news, Education news
'The Empathy Gap Project' Student Exhibit Fosters Understanding
Students from the Inspired Teaching School present their blended photos at the Pulitzer Center.
January 28, 2016 | General news
'Al Jazeera America' Airs Documentary 'In Ebola's Wake'
Carl Gierstorfer's latest film depicts the deep societal effects of Ebola and focuses on the struggles locals face long after international aid agencies and news outlets have gone.
December 30, 2015 | Education news
News Bites and Lesson of the Week: Ebola's Legacy
This week's news on all things Pulitzer Center Education.
December 23, 2015 | General news
2015: A Year in Photos
The Pulitzer Center staff share favorite images from 2015.
October 19, 2015 | General news, Project news
This Week: Student Fellows Weekend 2015
Our 2015 student fellows take on the world.
October 05, 2015 | General news, Project news
Lessons Learned from Ebola Epidemic Shared at Campus Consortium Symposium
Journalists and public health experts join Liberian deputy minister of health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg to share stories of 'heroism and unimaginable loss' in West Africa.
September 11, 2015 | Project news
Canadian Media Outlets Focus on Daniella Zalcman's 'Signs of Identity'
Photographer's haunting images capture one of the darkest chapters in Canadian history: forced residential school for indigenous children.
August 31, 2015 | General news, Project news
This Week: The Hidden Sorrow of Canada's First Nation
A dark chapter of Canada's history is brought to light in Daniella Zalcman's photographs.
August 31, 2015 | General news, Project news
Photographer Documents Canada's 'Darkest Chapter'
Photographer Daniella Zalcman's haunting images capture one of the darkest chapters in Canada's history.
August 31, 2015 | General news, Project news
American Photojournalist Captures Portraits of Canada's Residential School Survivors
Daniella Zalcman's photos are being featured on The New Yorker magazine's Instagram page.