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Why it’s so hard for a hospital in Tanzania to fix broken incubators
By andShare this storyAt Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre in northern Tanzania, there are six neonatal incubators sitting in a storage container, unused. The models, which are anywhere from 15 to 30 years old, have a range of problems. Some need spare parts that are impossible to find. Others have broken probes and sensors or software so old that manufacturers no longer support it. In Tanzania, were the number one cause of death in 2018, and Sub-Saharan Africa has the in the world. In other words, it’s a region where every wasted incubator can be consequential. But many of the devices can’t...…By andShare this storyAt Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre in northern Tanzania, there are six neonatal incubators sitting in a storage container, unused. The models, which are anywhere from 15 to 30 years old, have a range of problems. Some need spare parts that are impossible to find. Others have broken probes and sensors or software so old that manufacturers no longer support it. In Tanzania, were the number one cause of death in 2018, and Sub-Saharan Africa has the in the world. In other words, it’s a region where every wasted incubator can be consequential. But many of the devices can’t...WW…
How Covid-19 overwhelmed a leading group fighting disinformation online
By andShare this storyLast February, as coronavirus numbers began spiking across Europe, the surge in cases was accompanied by another troubling phenomenon: a flood of misinformation. In , social media platforms swelled with conspiracy theories and other distortions about Covid-19. The World Health Organization soon labeled the problem an “.” If any organization should have been prepared for the moment, it was . The Lithuanian group is dedicated to tracking down and exposing false claims shared online in Eastern Europe, particularly those emanating from Russia. But sitting at...…By andShare this storyLast February, as coronavirus numbers began spiking across Europe, the surge in cases was accompanied by another troubling phenomenon: a flood of misinformation. In , social media platforms swelled with conspiracy theories and other distortions about Covid-19. The World Health Organization soon labeled the problem an “.” If any organization should have been prepared for the moment, it was . The Lithuanian group is dedicated to tracking down and exposing false claims shared online in Eastern Europe, particularly those emanating from Russia. But sitting at...WW…
Rise and fall of the house of Bitcoin
By andShare this storysmall alleyway just a few blocks from the bustling Avenida Santa Fe, Pasaje Voltaire gives the impression that it’s keeping a secret. It carries the aura of the bygone era when bohemian artists and intellectuals dominated Palermo, long before it became one of the most fashionable barrios in Buenos Aires. A block over are bars where it’s rare to hear Spanish and common to overpay for drinks. This 100-meter long passageway, however, offers no such attractions. A tourist wouldn’t think twice about walking past it, nor would a local who lives in the area. With its...…By andShare this storysmall alleyway just a few blocks from the bustling Avenida Santa Fe, Pasaje Voltaire gives the impression that it’s keeping a secret. It carries the aura of the bygone era when bohemian artists and intellectuals dominated Palermo, long before it became one of the most fashionable barrios in Buenos Aires. A block over are bars where it’s rare to hear Spanish and common to overpay for drinks. This 100-meter long passageway, however, offers no such attractions. A tourist wouldn’t think twice about walking past it, nor would a local who lives in the area. With its...WW…
“Feminist” Ponzi schemes are sweeping through Argentina
By andShare this storyCatalina is accustomed to theatrics. As a talent agent living in Buenos Aires, she represents celebrities for a living. Yet when two of her playwright friends invited her to join a women’s self-help group on WhatsApp that included a number of famous actresses, she figured it would remain private. Catalina, whose name has been changed to prevent retaliation, had no idea that by signing up for the telar, she would soon be embroiled in a nationwide scandal.Telares de abundancia, which loosely translates to “looms of abundance,” are get-rich-quick schemes that take the...…By andShare this storyCatalina is accustomed to theatrics. As a talent agent living in Buenos Aires, she represents celebrities for a living. Yet when two of her playwright friends invited her to join a women’s self-help group on WhatsApp that included a number of famous actresses, she figured it would remain private. Catalina, whose name has been changed to prevent retaliation, had no idea that by signing up for the telar, she would soon be embroiled in a nationwide scandal.Telares de abundancia, which loosely translates to “looms of abundance,” are get-rich-quick schemes that take the...WW…
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