Category: Global Health & Development

Each year, more than 50 million people die around the globe and for many, the actual cause of death is never recorded.

Cyclone Pam has been a massive disaster for the people of Vanuatu. It has destroyed 15,000 homes, left much of the country without food or clean drinking water, and blown away around 90 per cent of the country’s crops.

The problems associated with a deadly disease like small pox are too large for any one person or organization to solve on its own. Coalitions are absolutely critical.

Malaria has long been intertwined in world history, with characteristic malaria symptoms noted as far back as 2700 BCE. Unfortunately, malaria today remains a deadly disease.

When traveling to Liberia, my ultimate task was to provide operational support for the Ebola crisis, but in the short term I was struck by how the crisis had influenced culture.

Ivory Coast is the world’s top producer of cocoa beans, and with Ebola ravaging our neighbors, fears that Ebola would cross the borders placed CARE on high alert.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an appropriate occasion to reflect on the Haitian people’s struggle for human rights and dignity five years after the earthquake.

As World Leprosy Day approaches on Sunday, January 25, we thought it fitting to bring one of the world’s oldest known diseases to light.

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.