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  • How some cities ‘flattened the curve' during the 1918 flu pandemic

    Nina Strochlic

    March 27, 2020 |

    National Geographic |

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    Response Location: United States

    What can the 1918 Spanish Flu teach us about how we can effectively respond to the 2020 coronavirus? Researchers are comparing the death rates during the Spanish Flu in different U.S. cities to see which governments' methods were most effective at flattening the curve.

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  • In Uganda, a unique urban experiment is under way

    Nina Strochlic

    March 14, 2019 |

    National Geographic |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Uganda, Bidibidi

    Uganda has some of the most progressive refugee policies in the world, and as a result it is now home to the second largest refugee camp in the world. Bidibidi houses a quarter million people, many of whom come from the South Sudan, and as such is on its way to becoming a permanent city. While there is still progress to be made, especially economic, many residents of Bidibidi are optimistic settling into the daily routines and connections that make up a functioning city.

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