GEOG110 WEEK 4

Choose one of the topics below for your initial post.

Topic 1.  Sub-Saharan Africa in the News

For this forum, find a recent news article (within the past 12 months) that describes the latest developments in a conflict, issue, or other major event in the Sub-Saharan Africa realm.  Provide a brief summary of the conflict/issue/event that your article describes, and your own analysis of how this issue might affect the realm, and might be resolved. If the event you choose is medical in nature, post it in the next topic.  Resist the urge to make generalized statements about this region – or any others we discuss in class.  Africa is not a “country” – it’s a continent. PICK ONE COUNTRY OR SPECIFIC REGION OF A COUNTRY in Sub-Saharan Africa TO DISCUSS HERE. Be specific and examine the issue academically.

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Topic 2.  Medical Geography

Sub-Saharan Africa has a number of diseases and other health issues which cause significant suffering for its residents and presents significant public health challenges. Choose one health concern in Sub-Saharan Africa that gets your attention. Describe the disease or issue, why it’s such a problem, and how the areas affected might best meet the challenges posed by it. Resist the urge to make generalized statements about this region – or any others we discuss in class.  Africa is not a “country” – it’s a continent. PICK ONE COUNTRY OR SPECIFIC REGION OF A COUNTRY in Sub-Saharan Africa TO DISCUSS HERE. Be specific and examine the issue academically.