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Chronic shortages of healthcare workers (HCWs) represent one of the biggest barriers to development and improvements in health outcomes for people living in developing countries.

The Haiyan nightmare is something I couldn’t imagine my family and the rest of the Philippines experiencing again, only a year after one of the strongest storms on record. Even its name – Hagupit (a Filipino term which means ‘lash’)- evoked fear.

Even though tuberculosis is treatable, it is spreading rapidly, taking the lives of over 1.5 million people each year. Much like Ebola, it has been around for years and those in the global health community are working to end it, but it doesn’t get the media coverage that it deserves.

Children who experience violence are at greater risk for lifelong, destructive consequences, including crime and drug abuse, as well as serious mental health problems. Together, we can build a safer, healthier world for children.

Women in Chad have an estimated 6.7 children, with about 60% of girls becoming pregnant before age 18. It’s a patriarchal society with a strong religious influence. That last part is what almost landed my colleagues and me in jail.

Through an alliance of extraordinary global health organizations and private-sector financial and corporate institutions, Atlanta is in a unique position to help our nation and the world.

The Atlanta Airport recently began showing an extraordinary collection of art at its T-Concourse Gallery. ‘Through the Eyes of a Girl’ features 39 vivid paintings and drawings collected from five countries last year.

It’s been nearly five years since an earthquake shook Haiti and captivated Americans to generously engage in international charitable giving. But how are they doing now?

If you’ve ever had the flu, you know how debilitating it can be. And there’s more at stake than just your health—when you can’t work there’s a ripple effect on your employer and the economy.

Improved access to sanitation and water facilities around the world won’t end violent attacks on women, but they can meaningfully improve both the physical safety of girls and women, as well as the overall health of communities.

If we continue to work together we can save the lives of those healthcare workers still treating patients in West Africa and prevent the spread of Ebola elsewhere. Act now.

Watching the news about the developments on the United States’ southern border reminds me of my first encounter with a refugee crisis 23 years ago in Dadaab, Kenya.

Ebola. Until recent months this was a virus that most Americans were unfamiliar with, or referenced with E Coli. Now, the word Ebola breeds fear and loss as we look at over 800 lives lost and more to come in West Africa.