The other children move away, frightened, when the convulsions start. Tabo takes a long, guttural breath before slumping on to the ground unconscious, her entire body shaking. The 17-year-old’s mother, Penina Monyo Gulu Biro, gently holds the girl while the attack lasts. A minute or two later, Tabo (pictured above) sits up again, tears rolling… Continue reading The fight to cure South Sudan’s mysterious neurological disorder | Global development
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Hospital detentions for new mothers challenged in Ugandan court | Global development
Two women who were prevented from leaving hospital over unpaid medical bills are to have their case against Ugandan authorities heard this month in a case that lawyers hope will end the practice. Akello Esther Susan, 23, and NS (known by her initials) are jointly suing the government, two district councils and church dioceses over… Continue reading Hospital detentions for new mothers challenged in Ugandan court | Global development
‘Death can find you’: three medics on work in Uganda’s most volatile region | Global development
In north-east Uganda, in the mountains of Karamoja, cattle rustling and family feuds are rife. A resurgence in the past few years of tribal conflict, which Ugandan government forces had thought quashed after a controversial disarmament campaign more than a decade ago, is being led by young, jobless men with knives and guns. Known as… Continue reading ‘Death can find you’: three medics on work in Uganda’s most volatile region | Global development
Teenage girl dies after being forced to stay in a ‘period hut’ in Nepal | Global development
A 16-year-old girl from Nepal has died as a result of the illegal practice of chhaupadi, where menstruating women are forced to stay in huts outside their homes. Anita Chand, from Baitadi district, in the west of the country, bordering India, is understood to have died on Wednesday from a snake bite while she was… Continue reading Teenage girl dies after being forced to stay in a ‘period hut’ in Nepal | Global development
Youth say they need education and job skills to thrive in the modern world | Global development
Getting a good education and a job are the top priorities for 10 to 24-year-olds, according to the preliminary results of the largest-ever global survey of young people. More than 700,000 were asked what would improve their wellbeing. About 40% cited education and work, while 21% said safety and 16% good health and nutrition. The… Continue reading Youth say they need education and job skills to thrive in the modern world | Global development
Can a bra detect breast cancer? This Nigerian entrepreneur thinks so | Global development
It was a school competition to build a radio that set Kemisola Bolarinwa on her path to becoming the inventor of a bra that can detect cancer. “My physics teacher brought the idea of coming up with a radio transmitter and a receiver. I started working on it with one of my classmates,” she says.… Continue reading Can a bra detect breast cancer? This Nigerian entrepreneur thinks so | Global development
The women calling for reform of Venezuela’s severe anti-abortion laws – in pictures | Global development
Century-old legislation in the South American country decrees up to six years in prison for those who have or provide abortions. Despite demands for change, the government shows no sign of reforming the 1926 law. Only in 2000 was it amended to allow for abortions to save the life of the pregnant woman. Venezuelans have… Continue reading The women calling for reform of Venezuela’s severe anti-abortion laws – in pictures | Global development
Babies born very premature can have brain development disrupted in intensive care unit, review finds | Health
While most babies born more than two months prematurely now survive thanks to medical advances, little progress has been made in the past two decades in preventing associated developmental problems, an expert review has found. The review also found that very preterm babies can have their brain development disrupted by environmental factors in the neonatal… Continue reading Babies born very premature can have brain development disrupted in intensive care unit, review finds | Health
The rise of Generative AI in software development
Generative AI and large language models (LLMs) aren’t completely new technologies, but the world reached a greater awareness of their powers when OpenAI presented ChatGPT. Its surprisingly human-like capabilities fascinated the public but also brought concerns such as the dangers of misinformation, its potential for bias, and even the possibility of machines replacing people… Continue reading The rise of Generative AI in software development