A song to end malaria
April 25 is World Malaria Day. Learn how the U.S. President's Malaria Initiative is helping to protect communities against the deadly disease.
The world lights up for World Tuberculosis Day
Landmarks around the world will have a red glow on March 24 in support of World Tuberculosis Day, which aims to draw global attention to the threat of this deadly but preventable disease.
TB drug monitoring goes mobile
Curing TB means taking drugs on time. Mobile technologies are making it easier to monitor patients, especially in remote areas, helping to end the epidemic.
U.S. joins other countries in fight against opioids [video]
President Trump declared opioid drug abuse a national health emergency. The U.S. is working with partners to stem the flow of opioids around the world.
Girls who do sports succeed
Participating in sports makes girls physically healthier, boosts their confidence, and increases their ability to succeed as adults.
Ebola survivors in Liberia regain sight with U.S. help
A U.S.-backed program helps those who lost their sight to Ebola and provides training to help Liberia build a more self-reliant health workforce.
A new way to improve maternal and newborn health
Pregnant women and newborn babies in India have access to better health care thanks to an initiative backed by the U.S. government and global partners.
This top invention can save a baby’s life
A Stanford engineer designed a low-cost wristband, called Bempu, to keep babies safe from hypothermia. Time magazine named it a top innovation of 2017.
Combating poverty one bar of soap at a time [video]
SoapBox Soaps is an enterprise that combines business and philanthropy. For each bar of soap sold, it donates a bar to poor people in Africa and elsewhere.