PRI: Global Health and Development
Summary: PRI's Global Health and Development Podcast brings you compelling stories from PRI's extensive coverage on the health and well-being of the billions living in the developing world. Through in-depth reports and newsmaker interviews, this podcast will explore such topics as the state of AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis worldwide; the myriad efforts to provide healthcare and other aid in the developing world; and ways to grow and deliver food to the poor.
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The Cuban government says it will slash a half million government jobs over the next six months. The idea is to shrink the government payroll while increasing private-sector jobs. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Andy Gomez at the University of Miami.
The Cuban government says it will slash a half million government jobs over the next six months. The idea is to shrink the government payroll while increasing private-sector jobs. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Andy Gomez at the University of Miami.
Young people in Morocco are getting married at older ages, largely because of economic difficulties. America Abroad's Sean Carberry traveled to Morocco to find out more.
Young people in Morocco are getting married at older ages, largely because of economic difficulties. America Abroad's Sean Carberry traveled to Morocco to find out more.
Correspondent Chad Bouchard reports on what some analysts are calling an 'economic cold war' between the US and China. They're jostling for business partners around the world and a top target is Indonesia.
Correspondent Chad Bouchard reports on what some analysts are calling an 'economic cold war' between the US and China. They're jostling for business partners around the world and a top target is Indonesia.
Japan officially has the world's largest number of people over the age of 100. But a recent series of grisly discoveries has put that exact number in doubt. Correspondent Akiko Fujita reports from Tokyo on what's happening to Japan's centenarians.
Japan officially has the world's largest number of people over the age of 100. But a recent series of grisly discoveries has put that exact number in doubt. Correspondent Akiko Fujita reports from Tokyo on what's happening to Japan's centenarians.
The World's Jeb Sharp reports on the promise and challenge of bringing solar power to rural Tanzania where most people still don't have access to electricity.
The leading pollutant blamed for climate change is carbon dioxide, but a new study says another form of carbon ranks a close second. The World's Rhitu Chatterjee has the story.
The leading pollutant blamed for climate change is carbon dioxide, but a new study says another form of carbon ranks a close second. The World's Rhitu Chatterjee has the story.
The temporary abundance of free care appears to be endangering Haiti's own health care system. The World's Amy Bracken has the story.
In East Africa, a development project using Islamic ethics has taught locals the Koranic imperatives of conserving natural resources. Some say eco-Islam has taken root. From Pemba Island in Tanzania, Matthew Brunwasser reports.
In East Africa, a development project using Islamic ethics has taught locals the Koranic imperatives of conserving natural resources. Some say eco-Islam has taken root. From Pemba Island in Tanzania, Matthew Brunwasser reports.
Experts suggest asbestos exposure in poor countries could lead to more than a million new deaths by 2030. Steve Bradshaw and a team of journalists investigated for a joint report by the ICIJ and the BBC. He speaks to the World's Anchor Marco Werman.
