AIDS is No Longer the Leading Cause of Death in Africa
Africa has witnessed a 24% decrease in AIDS/HIV related deaths since 2010 – and world health officials expect that number to continue falling.
Kenya
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Mobile Money Has Lifted 200,000 Kenyan Families Out of Poverty
2% of Kenyan households have been lifted out of poverty thanks to a payment and money transfer system that works on old phones, with SMS text messaging.
Kenyan Schoolgirls Invent App to Stop Female Genital Mutilation
These girls were invited to a Google-backed tech competition in recognition of their groundbreaking app for Kenyans like them.
World's First Malaria Vaccine to Help Prevent Deaths in 3 African Countries
Starting in 2018, this vaccine could save thousands of lives throughout Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi.
The Feminine Reason for African Girls Dropping Out, and An Engineer's Simple Solution
When she found girls dropping out of school in Uganda, an engineer designed a sweet solution for a lack of feminine hygiene.
This Simple Self-Defense Program is Halting Sexual Assault Rates in Their Tracks
The simple, cheap, and effective program has caused rates of sexual assault to fall by over 50%.
First Scientifically Confirmed Images in 100 Years: The Awe-Inspiring, Elusive Black Leopard
These breathtaking pictures prove the survival of the ultra-rare black leopard in Africa – and they are some of the first photos to do so in over 100 years.
Dame Saves Orphaned Elephants for 50 Years With Own Milk Recipe
Nobody gives hugs like grandma — especially when the hugs are bringing life to orphan elephants that would otherwise die without their mama in the wake of poaching tragedies. Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick does that by running the world's most successful elephant and rhino rescue.
Florida Students are Heroes Halfway Around the World
Kids at Piper High School in Floridatossed pies, served spaghetti and walked miles to raise nickels, dimes and quarters -- enough to build 11 schools in Kenya.
Obama Dances in Kenya Joining a Folk Dance Craze (WATCH)
President Obama danced during a state visit with Kenya's president to the beat of a folk dance craze sweeping the nation.
The Moment a Girl Could Suddenly Hear Was Highlight for Richard Branson (WATCH)
Some moments can change everything – and also leave an indelible mark on those who witness those moments. "I have been fortunate to do some very exciting things in my lifetime. But helping a young girl to hear for the very first time was one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had," said […]
Muslim Passengers Shield Christians from Terrorist Attack In Bus Ambush
When terrorists ambushed a bus in Kenya, Muslim passengers hid and disguised Christian riders, then shielded them from the gunmen.
Maasai Women & Donkeys Bring Solar Power to Those Who Need it Most
Maasai women are bringing a solar revolution to remote corners Kenya, bringing economic freedom to themselves and others via donkey.
47 Kenyan Villages to Get a "Solar Powered Classroom in a Box"
Just add sunshine, and you've got an instant classroom, complete with computers, for forty-seven counties in Kenya.
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