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Egypt's hepatitis plague

AFP - Wed Sep 3, 11:16 AM ET

Egypt suffers from the highest rate of hepatitis C infections in the world. In the 1960s and 1970s, a vaccination campaign against a parasite went drastically wrong.

  • France sees new face of Afghanistan conflict Play
    France sees new face of Afghanistan conflict AFP - Wed Aug 27, 10:34 AM ET

    Afghanistan's security crisis is seeing increasing numbers of people fleeing the country. Many of them are little more than children and end up sleeping rough in Paris, hoping for a chance of a brighter future.

  • Sports and culture counter violence in Rio slum Play
    Sports and culture counter violence in Rio slum AFP - Mon Aug 11, 7:11 AM ET

    To help children growing up in Rio de Janeiro's shanty towns escape the culture of gang-related violence, the Criança Esperança project provides alternative education and cultural pursuits.