The Most Malarial Town on Earth

The Most Malarial Town on Earth

In the Apac District of Uganda, almost one quarter of the population is afflicted with the disease
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On Her Own
A patient cleans the floor around the hospital bed occupied by her baby. Allegations of corruption have plagued some of the relief effort in Uganda. In 2005, Global Fund grants totaling $367 million were suspended over allegations of corruption involving three health ministers and several aid groups. "The house is on fire," Chambers told a meeting of ministers and aid groups in Kampala.

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