Africa: Publications and Resources

Summary: Disabled World's "Disability News for Africa and South Africa" compiles a diverse array of publications addressing critical issues affecting individuals with disabilities across the continent. The collection includes observational studies, such as the prevalence of witchcraft beliefs and their societal implications, and announcements like the Legs4Africa campaign supporting those with limb differences in Africa. These resources also encompass news articles, research papers, and reports from organizations and governments, addressing topics such as accessibility, healthcare, and social inclusion for people with disabilities. These articles offer valuable insights into the challenges faced by people with disabilities, highlighting areas like mental health, educational access, and social inclusion, making them pertinent resources for individuals with disabilities, seniors, and advocates seeking to understand and address these pressing concerns.

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Africa: Publications and Resources
Title of Document	Paper Author	Peer Review	Preface / Postface	Publication Type	Publish Date	Updated / Revised
Belief in Witchcraft Still Widespread	PLOS	Yes		Observational Study	2022/11/25	2023/07/04
Mental Health Challenges for Namibia Disabled	Sabrina Kaulinge				2022/09/04
They Do Not Care About Us - They Have Forgotten Us	Inclusive Futures				2021/09/28
Legs4Africa Campaign Supports Those with Limb Differences in Africa	Legs4Africa			Announcement / Notification	2021/09/23	2023/09/14
Namibia: Leave No One Behind (LNOB) Creating Access for All	Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)				2020/04/30
Seriousness of Covid-19 Pandemic in Africa	The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA)			Announcement / Notification	2020/03/19	2023/09/28
Humanitarian Crisis in the Sahel	The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA)				2019/11/06	2019/11/07
Youth With Disabilities Resolve to Affirm Their Identity	Youth Day Disability Awareness Event			Announcement / Notification	2018/06/20	2024/02/29
South Africa Youth Day Event Tackles Disability Exclusion & Social Barriers	Ian C. Langtree		✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Informative	2018/06/12	2025/04/21
Climate Change Likely to be More Deadly in Poor African Settlements	Johns Hopkins University				2017/11/13	2018/10/10
Ghana Seeks to End Chaining of 'Mad' People	Modern Ghana				2017/10/23
South Africa Should Prioritize Implementing Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities	Human Rights Watch				2017/09/23
Trip To Mbale Uganda Proves Disability Is Not Inability	Purple Shoots				2017/07/31
$24.2M and Scholarships to Advance Inclusive Higher Education for Youth with Disabilities in Ethiopia and Africa	Queen's University				2017/01/16	2023/04/16
#OperationRehab Initiative Providing Disabled Africans Free Treatment in India	Ian C. Langtree				2017/01/11
Attacks Against Persons with Albinism - Who are the Masterminds?	United Nations (UN)	Yes		Informative	2016/09/02	2023/07/04
Confronting Diseases in Africa: Noncommunicable Diseases in Africa and the Global South	SAGE				2016/04/03
People With Disabilities Abused and Exploited in Somaliland	Amnesty International				2015/10/27	2018/05/01
Children with Disabilities Denied Education in South Africa	Human Rights Watch				2015/08/20	2021/08/08
South Africa Ready to Deal with Ebola	Brand South Africa				2014/11/27
African Nodding Syndrome Disease May be Spread by Blackflies	Elsevier Health Sciences				2014/10/06
Schools in Kenya Reject Children with Disabilities	War & Peace Reporting				2014/08/19	2021/11/15
Africa Still Mired in Poverty Despite Growth Reports	Michigan State University			Survey, Analysis	2013/10/02	2024/12/25
Child Marriages: An Appalling Violation of Human Rights	Hoffman & Hoffman Worldwide				2013/03/07	2021/05/16
Report on Abuse Against Persons with Disability in Ghana - Human Rights Watch	Ghana News				2012/10/04	2017/10/23
Rights of Disabled Children in Africa - UNICEF	United Nations				2012/06/17
Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon Awareness Initiative	George W. Bush Institute				2011/12/03	2021/11/18
Extreme Hunger Ravaging Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia in Africa	Concern Worldwide US				2011/07/15
Cholera Vaccination Strategies for Zimbabwe	University of Florida				2011/06/03
Disabled Youths Violently Evicted in Freetown	Disability News Africa				2011/05/16
IBM Brings Smarter Healthcare to Nigeria's Cross River State	IBM				2011/04/11	2012/06/29
Infant Hydrocephalus Linked to Farm Animals in Uganda	Penn State				2011/01/03	2014/11/01
Jordan Encourages Education and Rehabilitation for Disabled	Placidway				2010/12/20
New MenAfriVac Meningitis Vaccine to Eradicate Epidemics in Africa	Ian C. Langtree				2010/12/11	2016/06/13
Dual HIV and Tuberculosis Epidemic Demands Urgent Action	IEWY				2010/12/02
Employ People with Disabilities - Disability News Africa	Xingwana				2010/11/15
Substandard and Counterfeit Antimalarial Drugs in Ghana	U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention				2010/11/08
New Method for Control of Malaria Applied in Africa	The Hebrew University of Jerusalem				2010/11/08
Tinnitus in Seniors Impacts Quality of Life	American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery				2010/10/07
Barriers and Abuse for Women with Disabilities in Uganda	Human Right Watch (HRW)				2010/08/30
inABLE Connects Africa's Visually-Impaired Students with Assistive Technology	www.inable.org				2010/08/28
Forced Suspension of World Vision Leaves Thousands of Lives in Jeopardy in Somalia	WORLD VISION CANADA				2010/08/16	2013/07/12
South African Disability Rights Leader Named United Nations Special Rapporteur Of Commission For Social Development	Department of Public Information				2009/08/13	2010/08/28

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