Global Disability Rates are Increasing
SEATTLE, Washington — Globally, 1 million people are living with some form of disability. From…
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6 Neglected Tropical Diseases the WHO has Under Control
SEATTLE, Washington — The WHO designates 17 diseases that it considers “neglected tropical diseases, “…
A Preventable Disaster: HPV-Caused Cervical Cancer in India
NEW DEHLI — Cervical cancer causes the largest portion of cancer-related deaths in India, accounting for…
Keheala: Tackling TB in Kenya Through Tech
SEATTLE, Washington — Despite being a treatable—and curable—disease, tuberculosis (TB) is still one of the…
Antimalarial Drug Resistance in Southeast Asia
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — In 2017, there were 219 million malaria cases. More…
Measles in Ukraine: The Forces Behind the Outbreaks
SEATTLE, Washington — Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can be easily transmitted…
The Decade of Vaccines and the Measles Outbreak in the DRC
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — The Decade of Vaccines (DoV) was supposed to be…
How African HeroRats are Saving Lives
SEATTLE, Washington — “Hero” is not typically the first word that most people would associate…
USAID’s Nutrition Strategy
SEATTLE, Washington — Equipped with a $16.8 billion budget and a mandate “to achieve a…
Ending FGM in the Caucasus Region
SEATTLE, Washington — The Caucasus is a mountainous region located between the Black Sea and…