Kid's Doc in Jos writes about his talk to local parents around children's disability and possible cures…….”I started with an overview of how the nervous system works, how the brain can be damaged, and what results from the damage. The emphasis was on the complexity of the brain and how “simple” skills like feeding oneself are actually very complicated and can be disrupted by neurologic problems at many levels.”
Gay Ugandan discusses Uganda's anti-gay bill: “So, if I get this terrible bill and present it to Rick Warren, and he then goes ahead to wash his hands of the bills author without any other action, I am disappointed. Of course, my disappointment is kind of a compliment. I realise that I do not have any ability to stop this bill. And I realise that Mr. Warren does.”
25% of people participating in TED Fellowship Program represent the African continent, writes Erik.
Rebekah discusses anti-gay bill in Uganda: “I’ve been keeping shamefully silent on Ugandan MP David Bahati’s proposed anti-homosexuality bill, which would not only provide harsher penalties for gay and lesbian sex but would also criminalize blogging about homosexuality…”
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