Stacey Knott

In Africa, COVID Is Killing Public Health

Experts sound the alarm over COVID-19 increasing tropical diseases deaths in West Africa.

What Happens When A Whole Country Goes Anti-Vax

In Samoa, nurse Andrea Chapman fights to get vaccines to a population decimated by measles.

The Future Of Health Care Tech In Africa

Chronic illness and disability are on the rise in Africa. Luckily, so are clever African entrepreneurs, who are hacking the local health care system in revolutionary ways.

Paralyzed From Polio, A Cyclist Rides

His parents once thought he would never be able to walk. Now, Paralympian Alem Mumuni rides to show there's nothing the disabled can't do, given the proper chances.

The Condom Woman of the Cape Coast

In Ghana, where HIV/AIDs is on the increase and sex education focuses on abstinence, one 59-year-old woman walks the beaches, dancing and using props to get people interested in safe sex.

In Sierra Leone, the Survivors of Ebola Fight Its Ghost

When he caught Ebola, Yusuf Kabba thought he was dead. Now, he fights the stigma and challenges that Ebola left behind.

The Tour Guide Making Ghana Accessible To People With Disabilities

Entrepreneur Joseph Asameni Obiri says that by making Ghana more accessible to people with disabilities, he can help make the entire country richer and friendlier.

Traveling To Find A Place To Belong

Born with cerebral palsy, Turkish globetrotter Esin Merdan travels to find a country where her disability will truly be accepted.

Ghana’s Purple People

In Ghana, where mental health issues are widely misunderstood, a homespun support group helps people suffering from anxiety and depression.

Blind Rhythm And The Battle Rapper

After malpractice took his vision away, Kennedy Ayikwao regained his confidence rapping in the streets of Ghana.