family and prenatal health
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.
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.
Talking down the HIV/AIDS stigma in sub-Saharan Africa
Overcoming stigma around HIV/AIDS is an essential step toward controlling the epidemic. A doctor from Botswana hosts panels on taboo topics to help.
The positive power of an MTV teen drama
"MTV Shuga" has achieved remarkable results as a public health campaign that persuades viewers to adopt safer behavior that limits the spread of HIV.
Pediatric surgeon mends hearts in war-torn areas
The Novick Cardiac Alliance, a roving surgical team led by Dr. William Novick, operates on children's hearts in some of the world’s worst-hit places.
U.S. helps hospitals in Guinea regain people’s trust after Ebola
The Ebola outbreak shattered Guineans' trust in hospitals and emptied the maternity ward in one town. Now it's full again, thanks in part to USAID help.
U.S. progressing toward Zika vaccine
An experimental vaccine from the National Institutes of Health to protect against the Zika virus is showing promising results.