Month: February 2012

Africa, Global Health

Tropical medicine teaching in Africa, finally

The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in London has just launched a diploma in tropical medicine and hygiene in east Africa. Incredibly, it is the first of its kind on the continent outside of South Africa; about time, say its new graduates. Read the full story here. Published in Economist.com. Photo courtesy of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Continue reading Tropical medicine teaching in Africa, finally

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Madagascar, Travel

Madagascar’s wondrous wildlife

Madagascar is well-known for its biodiversity; 5% of all animal and plant species known to man live here and only here (70% of the fauna and 90% of the flora are endemic). For travellers, admiring this modern-day Noah’s Ark is a highlight of a trip to the Red Island. Here are 10 of our wildlife highlights and the best time and place to find them. … Continue reading Madagascar’s wondrous wildlife

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