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A rural medical project in Sierra Leone Special

Wes Strickland is an American businessman and philanthropist living and working in Canada. In this interview he tells me about his humanaitarian work in Sierra Leone (West Africa) and the people working with him.

Digital Journal Report by Gibril Koroma - 2 comments

'Crime wave' predicted as recession blights rural areas

The recession and a shortage of police could be paving the way for a rural ‘crime wave’ in the UK as theft figures spiral.

In the Media by David Birchall

Canadian Physicians Donate a Day to Africa

If you are a Canadian physician with a strong desire to help solve some problems in rural Africa, 7th April is your day. More than 30 Canadian physicians have pledged to ‘Donate a day for Africa’ supporting World Health Day in April.

In the Media by Moushumi Chakrabarty - 2 comments

Alaska's education system under fire, rural students lagging

Either shape up or we will do it for you is what an Alaska Superior Court Judge ruled at the end of last month during a decision surrounding the lawsuit Moore vs. State of Alaska. Rural children entering elementary are years behind urban children.

In the Media by Nikki Weingartner - 3 comments

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Concern over rural medical cover

Some Scottish rural communities say they are facing a crisis because many medical staff no longer have to work out of hours.

Facebook 'Defriending' Led to Murder

Online feud turns deadly in rural Tennessee.

VIDEO: Haitian 'invasion' in rural America

Haitian migrants flock to small town in North Carolina

In pictures: From elephant stampedes to hairdos in Zimbabwe art

Perils of rural Zimbabwe life depicted in art

Can White Space fill in the broadband gaps?

Unlocking spare spectrum to bring broadband to rural notspots

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Jiwan Kshetry

While less corrupt and more efficient societies move forward like sprinters, societies with high level of corruption are doomed to drag themselves, just as this 'human ambulance' is doing, carrying a patient on back in rugged terrain. Better societies would have well-built roads and automobile ambulances and even air ambulances.

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