Malaka Gharib
Malaka Gharib is the deputy editor and digital strategist on NPR's global health and development team. She covers topics such as the refugee crisis, gender equality and women's health. Her work as part of NPR's reporting teams has been recognized with two Gracie Awards: in 2019 for How To Raise A Human, a series on global parenting, and in 2015 for #15Girls, a series that profiled teen girls around the world.
Gharib is also a cartoonist. She is the artist and author of I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir, about growing up as a first generation Filipino Egyptian American. Her comics have been featured in NPR, Catapult Magazine, The Believer Magazine, The Nib, The New York Times and The New Yorker.
Before coming to NPR in 2015, Gharib worked at the Malala Fund, a global education charity founded by Malala Yousafzai, and the ONE Campaign, an anti-poverty advocacy group founded by Bono. She graduated from Syracuse University with a dual degree in journalism and marketing.
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One of the top pieces of advice is: Wash your hands to prevent infection. But millions of people don't have access to running water.
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A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed millions.
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I thought it would be a breeze to follow the advice from health authorities to reduce my risk of catching COVID-19. I was very wrong.
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The city of Wuhan may be in lockdown — but its couriers are still on the move, delivering everything from medical supplies to instant noodles.
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Kids Around The World Are Reading NPR's Coronavirus ComicTeachers, parents and librarians share how they have been using the comic to educate children about the new coronavirus.
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Rumors and untruths are spreading online — from conspiracy theories about the origin of the virus to outlandish treatments.
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The coronavirus outbreak has its own vocabulary. Here are definitions for some of the keys words and phrases you might be hearing.
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When the rapper T.I. said he has his teenage daughter undergo an annual virginity test, protests arose in the U.S. In fact, the virginity test is a global issue.
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The Indian prime minister is cited for the millions of toilets his government has built in rural India. Activists say his human rights record should disqualify him.
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The pope is touring three countries in sub-Saharan Africa, calling for hope and reconciliation. Researchers look at the long-term impact of a papal visit.