Next Animation Studio
New Ebola Outbreak Detected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has confirmed the deaths of five individuals who were infected with Ebola.
Next Animation Studio
A third of African tropical plants risk extinction: Study
A new study from the journal Science Advances suggests that roughly 7,000 African plant species risk extinction.
Next Animation Studio
Congo witnesses second deadliest Ebola outbreak in history
According to local health authorities, there are now 426 cases of Ebola in eastern Congo.
Global Health with Greg Martin
The MERS Outbreak
This Week in Global Health covers everything you wanted to know about MERS-CoV and the MERS outbreak. We do the digging and answer your questions; What is MERS? Where is the MERS outbreak happening? How is the MERS-CoV transmitted and...
SWPictures
KILL OR CURE - Buruli - The Mystery Ulcer
A mystery illness which destroys skin, flesh and even bone when it strikes - the Buruli ulcer can leave sufferers horribly disfigured. Scientists in Australia, where it was first recorded, are working on research to find out how it...
SWPictures
Buruli Ulcer: The Mysterious Disease
The video discusses the little-known disease called Buruli ulcer and its devastating impact on people's lives. It explains the three stages of the disease and emphasizes the importance of early detection and treatment with antibiotics.
The Wall Street Journal
Gone Viral? Tracking Epidemics
Outbreaks of deadly infectious diseases like Ebola, Zika and cholera are on the rise-and can go global quickly. Budgets to control them, meanwhile, are shrinking. What's the latest, best work on stopping outbreaks in their tracks?
Next Animation Studio
Congo's worst Ebola outbreak to last six more months
The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to last until mid-2019.
Curated Video
Why European Disesases Didn't Kill Africans
In most schools in America, we are taught that "European diseases" killed off the indigenous peoples of the New World. But what about Africa and Asia? Why weren't they affected?
History Hit
West Africa Before the Europeans: West Africas globalization
What was West Africa like before the Europeans arrival? How did the empires grow, flourish and eventually decline? West Africa Before the Europeans, Part 1
Global Health with Greg Martin
The Ebola Virus Epidemic - where to from here...
Greg Martin takes a look at the factors that could lead to the Ebola Virus Epidemic spreading out of Africa and into other parts of the world like the USA and Europe. Dr Martin highlights the fact that front line medical workers might be...
The Economist
How to stop the ivory trade
If ivory poaching continues at its current rate the African elephant could be extinct within decades. Science is being used to better map ivory-trafficking routes, but will it be enough to save the iconic animal?
Archaia Historia
Hanno the Navigator
Hanno the Navigator was from an ancient city called Carthage, which was located in North Africa. In the 5th century BC he lead an expedition along the previously unexplored (to those from the Mediterranean) West African coast. This video...
History Hit
West Africa Before the Europeans: Europeans early arrival
How did Europeans slowly arrive early on in West Africa? How politically diverse was West Africa? West Africa Before the Europeans, Part 4
TMW Media
ChangeMakers Eunice Olumide – Creating Sustainability in Fashion and Textiles
ChangeMakers Eunice Olumide – Creating Sustainability in Fashion and Textiles
Mythology & Fiction Explained
Anansi | The Crazy Story of Ghana's Spider-Man Trickster (Exploring African Folklore)
Today we take a look at some West African Folklore with the Ghanaian legend of the trickster spirit Anansi the spider.
Step Back History
The Richest Person Ever
Who’s the richest person on earth? Bill Gates? Carlos Slim? They don’t come close. Today I am going to talk about the richest person who ever lived. He spent so much money that he could destabilize entire regional economies, and had his...
PBS
Why Did Europeans Enslave Africans?
Why were most slaves in America from West Africa? Slavery has existed throughout history in various forms across the globe, but who became enslaved was almost always based on military conquest. So why did Europeans travel thousands of...
Bino and Fino
On To Timbuktu
Bino can’t find one of his books because he can’t remember where he left it. Mama Mama teaches the children to treasure their books.
Global Health with Greg Martin
Health Systems (pt 1) - an interview with Dr. Jonathan D. Quick
In this episode we interview Dr. Jonathan D. Quick, CEO of Management Sciences for Health and talk about Health Systems.
History Hit
West Africa Before the Europeans
Toby Green has been fascinated by the history of West Africa for decades after he visited as a student and heard whispers of history that didn’t appear in text books. Years later he wrote ‘Fistful of Shells,’ a survey of West Africa and...
Bloomberg
Why You Might Have to Pay More for Your Chocolate
You might have to pay more for your favorite confectionery going forward. Europe, the world's biggest consuming region of chocolate, and countries in West Africa, the leading growers of cocoa beans, are trying to make the sector...
Bloomberg
The Business of Sports in Africa
It's not just a game. Sports is an industry measured in the hundreds of billions and, played right, can catapult emerging economies to new heights economically and reputationally. In Africa, home to the world's fastest-growing...
Bloomberg
President Akufo-Addo on Investing in Ghana
H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana, discusses how the West African country has emerged as a popular investment destination with Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja at the 2023 Qatar Economic Forum. The...