Category: Thought Leadership

As the world has flattened and become more interconnected, we can no longer afford to approach global health with an “us” and “them” mentality.

Hunger kills more people each year than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. MAP International is partnering with Stop Hunger Now to drop this staggering death rate.

In 2012, NCDs such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and respiratory diseases accounted for 68 percent of the world’s deaths. By 2030, NCDs are expected to become the most common causes of deaths globally.

Infectious and chronic diseases take a tremendous toll on the world’s population, but none takes a greater one than tobacco use, which represents the leading cause of death and disease.

It is hard to fathom that in a matter of seconds, an entire village could be turned into a heap of rubble. But that’s exactly what happened in Baruwa, a village in Nepal.

We urge you to join with us in the recovery efforts in Nepal either by donating to MAP International or one of our trusted partners listed on CNN’s Giving List.

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.