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Jul 15, 2023 • 26min
Dr Dimie Ogoina: Is mpox health emergency over in the Global South? | Talk to Al Jazeera
In 2017 in Nigeria, Dr Dimie Ogoina diagnosed the world’s first known case of mpox in nearly 40 years. He rang the alarm bells, but the world refused to listen.Five years later, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern.As the crisis unfolded, Ogoina’s observations became critical to developing strategies to prevent and control the outbreak.In May this year, the WHO ended the mpox health emergency after 10 months, but is it over in the Global South?Dr Dimie Ogoina talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
Jul 8, 2023 • 25min
Devora Kestel: More women attempt suicide, more men die by it | Talk to Al Jazeera
What the United Nations describes as "a state of mental well-being" is crucial for our socioeconomic development.Despite an increasing acknowledgement of the critical role mental health plays in our lives, sufferers of mental health conditions are often stigmatised and discriminated against.For more than 25 years, Devora Kestel, who leads mental health efforts at the World Health Organization (WHO), has been one of the loudest voices in the field, implementing and advising governments on policies related to mental health systems.So what are the consequences of inadequate mental health policies?Devora Kestel, the Director of Mental Health and Substance Use at the WHO, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
Jul 1, 2023 • 26min
Eliud Kipchoge and Faith Kipyegon: Kenyan sporting legends | Talk to Al Jazeera
Kenya is known for its geography, wildlife and rich culture.It is also home to some of the world's best athletes.It is the country with the most Olympic medals in Africa, 113 since it first participated at the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956.But what are the sacrifices and challenges Kenyan athletes face to become sporting legends?Kenya’s own Eliud Kipchoge and Faith Kipyegon talk to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
Jun 24, 2023 • 26min
MIT chancellor: Has higher education become elitist and racist? | Talk to Al Jazeera
As the United States Supreme Court considers the role of race in college admissions, we explore the many challenges facing education with the first African American woman to lead one of the world's highest-ranked institutions.The alumni and faculty of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have been awarded 100 Nobel prizes.But how is it dealing with diversity and equal opportunity?Melissa Nobles, chancellor of MIT, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
Jun 17, 2023 • 25min
Chile's justice minister: Pinochet-era wounds must remain visible | Talk to Al Jazeera
Augusto Pinochet’s military coup in 1973 was followed by 17 years of systematic human rights violations and the disappearance of some 1,500 Chileans who have never been found.Relatives say they must find their remains to end their long mourning period. Many of them have died waiting.As in many countries where the armed forces have committed atrocities against civilians, those who know where the remains of their victims were buried or destroyed have been reluctant to cooperate.But the Chilean government is heading an ambitious plan to achieve justice.Luis Cordero Vega, Chile’s minister of justice and human rights, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
Jun 10, 2023 • 26min
Pakistan's FM: 'We're at the fork in the road towards democracy' | Talk to Al Jazeera
Pakistan’s geopolitical location seems to offer it vast economic opportunities. But in a region long troubled by political instability, the challenges are also formidable. And the conflicts are not just external.International cooperation seems critical if Pakistan is to successfully confront its crises.The country's top diplomat, who took the job in April last year, comes from a family with a long political history. He is the son of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was killed on December 27, 2007.We caught up with him during his most recent diplomatic mission in Baghdad.Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
Jun 3, 2023 • 25min
Mexico's deputy finance minister: Can inequality be reduced? | Talk to Al Jazeera
According to the World Bank, Mexico is Latin America's second largest economy and one of the world's top 15.But the wealthiest 10 percent of Mexicans control nearly half of the country’s total income, while the poorest 10 percent have access to less than 2 percent of it.President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador came to power in 2018, promising to turn that around. But a year later, Mexico's poverty rate had grown to nearly 44 percent.With a general election next year, could he fail to fulfil his promises before leaving office?Mexico's Deputy Finance Minister Gabriel Yorio González talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
May 27, 2023 • 26min
Cate Blanchett: From Oscar-winning acting to refugee advocacy | Talk to Al Jazeera
With an acting career spanning more than 30 years, Cate Blanchett is considered one of the greatest actors of her generation. But she also plays important non-fictional roles.In 2016, Blanchett became a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR.She has since travelled to Bangladesh, where she met Rohingya Muslims who fled persecution in Myanmar; Lebanon, where she met Syrians forced from their homes by war; and most recently to Jordan, which hosts more than 743,000 refugees.We caught up with her to discuss the UN’s operations and how the refugees she met have changed her perspective.Cate Blanchett talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
May 20, 2023 • 24min
Arsene Wenger: A lifetime commitment to football | Talk to Al Jazeera
Frenchman Arsene Wenger arrived in London in 1996 to take charge of the Arsenal Football Club at a time when foreign coaches were still a rarity in English football.He started a revolution in how to prepare for matches, and his approach helped change the game forever.Wenger's methods were initially greeted with scepticism, but they soon proved to be successful.He was in charge for 828 Premier League matches over 22 seasons, making him the league's longest-serving manager.Looking back, were all the sacrifices he made worth it?Arsene Wenger talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
May 13, 2023 • 25min
IMF's Georgieva: Are global financial systems failing Africa? | Talk to Al Jazeera
For centuries, Africa has been plundered by foreign powers, who have seized territory and reaped the benefits of profitable trade routes.Despite Africa’s abundant natural resources, it remains the poorest continent.A new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) supports an African Union initiative to remove trade barriers to increase the flow of goods among African nations. It says the African Continental Free Trade Area could reduce extreme poverty.We caught up with the IMF managing director while she was in Nairobi to endorse the AU initiative. Kristalina Georgieva talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
