A spirit of resilience helps Venezuelans face healthcare challenges after the quakes
The economic collapse of Venezuela has pushed its healthcare system to the brink. The disaster is now adding to the…
There’s no treatment designed for the Ebola strain ravaging DRC. But now there’s hope
The strain of the virus that's responsible for the current outbreak has no specific treatments or preventive measures. Three new…
Move over Chutes & Ladders: Schisto & Ladders has educational value plus worms
Spread by parasitic worms that can infect via a splash of water, schistosomiasis causes debilitating symptoms. It hits kids hard.…
Former USAID head grieves its closure while hoping for its future
Former USAID administrator reflects on a year since USAID's shutdown and the new direction of US foreign aid.
U.S. pledges generous earthquake relief to Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised: "We have a whole-of-government response. It'll be big; it'll be fast; and it'll be…
A new survey on dads found that 9 out of 10 had a surprising reaction to fatherhood
Men are traditionally thought of as providers for their children. But a report that interviewed thousands of fathers found them…
Pakistan ends ‘luxury tax’ on menstrual products, contraceptives. Will prices drop?
In Pakistan, taxes on menstrual products can add up. Activists have long worked to change this. Now a new budget…
A plan to get lifesaving food to malnourished kids was working — until it wasn’t
Through an innovative program, parents in Senegal had easy access to a therapeutic food that's a boon for malnourished kids.…
What would it take to stop women from bleeding to death after childbirth?
A newly published series of reports calls attention to a dire situation facing millions of women after childbirth — and…
Ebola testing has improved in DRC, but still isn’t nearly enough
The DRC has improved testing capacity for Ebola, with two facilities operating in or near the epicenter. But this still…