Planning to travel and pregnant? No problem.
Being a guidebook author and a journalist, I travel a lot for work – and for leisure: I didn’t get into this job by accident. So when I became pregnant, I thought I’d make some adjustments but it never crossed my mind to stop travelling altogether. Minor concessions were all that was required. Read the full story here. Published on lonelyplanet.com, 14 July 2014. Photo … Continue reading Planning to travel and pregnant? No problem.
Ebola: voices from the epicentre of the epidemic
As Ebola spreads across West Africa, we talk to the medical and humanitarian professionals scrambling to contain the spread of the epidemic. Read the full story here. Published on the Guardian’s Global Development Professionals’ Network, 14 July 2014. Photo: Sylvain Cherkaoui/Cosmos/Médecins Sans Frontières Continue reading Ebola: voices from the epicentre of the epidemic
Developing Africa’s true water potential
The changing face of Africa’s water infrastructure landscape is leading the African Development Bank to adopt new strategies in order to support the sector. The bank’s water head, Mohamed El Azizi, spoke to GWI. Read the story here. Published in Global Water Intelligence, 16 Mar 2014. Image by Sara Lafleur-Vetter©, on flickr Continue reading Developing Africa’s true water potential
Holidaying on the French Riviera
The French Riviera is the original holiday resort – European royalty decided to spend their winters there as early as the 18th century. Today, it’s popular year-round, with French and foreign visitors alike drawn to its natural beauty, culture and fabulous weather. For more inspiration, listen to this interview. Broadcast on Dubai Eye Radio, 9 June 2014. Continue reading Holidaying on the French Riviera
How African is Madagascar?
There may only be 420km between Madagascar and the rest of the African continent, but the Red Island remains resolutely un-African. Time for a change? Read the full story here. Published in Africa in Fact, 1 May 2014. Continue reading How African is Madagascar?
Making the best of Cannes Film Festival
Celebrity spotting, vintage films and staying as close as possible to the action, visiting Cannes during the Film Festival can be fun. Just plan ahead. Read the full story here. Published on lonelyplanet.com, 16 May 2014. Continue reading Making the best of Cannes Film Festival
Madagascar elections: what happened next?
More than two months have passed since new president Hery Rajaonarimampianina was sworn in and the results of the parliamentary elections were validated by the electoral court. Yet Madagascar seems no closer to having a Prime Minister and a government. Read the full story here. Published as a blog on the website of PR company Gong Communications, March 2014. Continue reading Madagascar elections: what happened next?
Turning excrements into big bucks
Malagasy company Guanomad has won over the local market with its organic fertilisers made from bat guano (excrements) and expanded its reach to Europe. Next, Africa. Read the full story here. Published in The Africa Report, 14 Mar 2014. Photo ©Guanomad Continue reading Turning excrements into big bucks
Why NTDs are about more than drugs
Disabilities caused by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are often overlooked in prevention efforts. Media coverage and health programmes must also focus on side-effects and care options. Read the full story here. Published in the Guardian’s Development Professionals’ Network, 9 January 2014. Continue reading Why NTDs are about more than drugs
Resuscitating investment in NTDs
While investment in diseases like malaria is growing, funding for NTD cures is showing signs of drying up. Collaboration between researchers and industry will be key to bucking the trend. Read the full story here. Published in The Guardian’s Development Professionals’ Network, 23 Dec 2013. Continue reading Resuscitating investment in NTDs