There is a pervasive sense of fear — of losing access to critical health care services and of livelihoods lost,” CFK Africa ...

Lagos slums are characterized by high levels of poverty—the state of not having enough resources to meet basic needs for living, such as food, water, shelter, health care and education.

Burning plastic as fuel for cooking and heating releases toxic chemicals into the air and contaminates food. Yet this is ...

The event description claimed that tourists would get a glimpse into the daily lives of slum dwellers, including their small ...

A rural community's experience indicates that an essential element in a war on poverty is inducing Slum dwellers to develop patterns of social functioning, including group action and local leadership ...

They have tested abject poverty to the fullest. Their five children have not reported back to school due to lack of levies and rent is still a bane. The husband says that efforts to look for ...

But in slums, poverty dictates life from birth. Most parents cannot afford proper education, leaving their children vulnerable to crime and substance abuse. A few manage to break free, but for many, ...