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UNICEF says Somalia’s hunger is sending one child every minute to a health facility for urgent malnutrition care. VOA’s Paul Ndiho will have details; Over 600 Nigerians have died from flooding that has driven more than a million people from their homes. Adding to their misery is the flood-caused halt in food and fuel shipments, which has resulted in skyrocketing costs. Timothy Obeizu will report from the scene in central Kogi State; And, Ghanian Ohemaa Andoh sees STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and mathematics – as the way upward for young women. The founder of Girls in Science and Technology in Kumasi will describe her mission to VOA Tech Correspondent Paul Ndiho.

On the next Straight Talk Africa, host Haydé Adams explores how global economic turmoil is affecting the African continent. Guests include Abebe Aemro Selassie, director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund, Joel Kibazo, an Africa consultant, VOA producer and reporter Abby Sun and journalists Timothy Obiezu and Anasthasie Tudieshe.