East Africa

The keyword East Africa is tagged in the following 3 articles.

Somali Refugees in Kenya: Security Deficiencies and Public Health Concerns as a Result of Ineffective Policy

August 23, 2011 - 4287 words | International Affairs » Somalia

Somalia is home to roughly 9 million people, the overwhelming majority whom are ethnic Somalis (UN Statistics Division 2010). The country has been plagued with conflict and disorder beginning just years after it attained independence. Following the overthrow of President... Read Article »

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Somalia Kenya East Africa Sub-Saharan Africa International Security Terrorism Public Health Refugees Globalization

Health Care Utilization in the Kenyan Health System: Challenges and Opportunities

September 13, 2010 - 3800 words | International Affairs » International Health

A country of approximately 37 million people, Kenya has struggled to build a health system that can effectively deliver quality health services to its population. Access to health care varies widely throughout the country and is determined on numerous factors, though... Read Article »

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Health Care Utilization Kenya International Health Healthcare Sub-Saharan Africa East Africa International Development

Crime and Development in Kenya: Emerging Trends and the Transnational Implications of Political, Economic, and Social Instability

September 1, 2010 - 3518 words | International Affairs » Kenya

Postcolonial Kenya has seen a significant amount of development, both politically and economically, since its independence in 1963. Starting with the presidency of Jomo Kenyatta, the nation prospered -- experiencing economic growth of at least 5% for over a decade (... Read Article »

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Kenya Terrorism African Politics International Development Sub-Saharan Africa East Africa Democratization