There is an old saying that is passed down through the generations. It is typically sung to the effect: everything in moderation. Various individuals attribute the wisdom to various past figures, but no matter the source, the saying has some bite. Read the rest of this entry →
In the third part of this series I hope to provide some information about the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Botswana.
This is from the Washington Post (free subscription required):
For the women of eastern Congo, a U.S.-backed Congolese military operation meant to save them from abusive rebels has turned into a nightmare of its own.
An already staggering epidemic of rape has become markedly worse since the January deployment of tens of thousands of poorly trained, poorly paid Congolese soldiers, with people in front-line villages such as this one saying the soldiers are not so much hunting rebels as hunting women. Read the rest of this entry →