insert_link Africa Foreign healthcare volunteers in Africa can harm local relationships – Zambian study By James Wintrup, Chr. Michelsen Institute Thousands of global health volunteers, most from the United States, travel to Africa every year. These volunteers come from diverse backgrounds and have varying levels of experience. They include surgeons, anaesthesiologists, nurses and medical students. They arrive with the ambition to improve health outcomes in Africa and learn about “global health”. In my research I have studied the […] todayJune 6, 2024 13
insert_link Local Bank Windhoek supports sustainable feeding schemes Aiming to keep children in school while nourished, Bank Windhoek donated N$252,000 to Imago Dei Welfare and Poverty Relief. Imago Dei facilitated the feeding scheme from August 2023 with feeding programmes and soup kitchens to feed over 1700 children in five regions. The feeding scheme was successfully implemented through schools by a team of volunteers, learners, and teachers who assisted in preparing and serving meals. Imago Dei, whose ultimate […] todayMarch 18, 2024 7
insert_link Science & Technology NASA seeks volunteers for year-long mars simulation mission Houston, get ready for a unique opportunity! NASA is on the lookout for volunteers to participate in a year-long simulation mission to Mars at the Johnson Space Center. Selected candidates will experience life in a three-D printed habitat, facing challenges such as spacewalks, crop growth, and technology failures. todayFebruary 21, 2024 21
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
