health programs
U.S. hospital ship provides hope in the Americas
The United States sent the USNS Comfort, a Navy hospital ship, to Central and South America to help with the refugee crisis coming out of Venezuela.
For 15 years, PEPFAR has given hope … and health [video]
The U.S. global AIDS relief initiative has helped millions of people since it was created 15 years ago. Meet one of them.
U.S. marks 15 years of saving lives on World AIDS Day
December 1 is World AIDS Day. See the latest figures showing the millions of lives saved through the U.S. global AIDS relief initiative called PEPFAR.
‘Outbreak’ exhibition connects world in fight against disease
A new exhibition, "Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World," shows the connection between human, animal and environmental health.
First lady focuses on Africa’s children, wildlife, antiquities
Melania Trump's Africa trip took the first lady from a hospital to schoolrooms and ancient landmarks as she drew attention to the needs of children.
First ladies share goals for children, wildlife conservation in Kenya
During her visit to Kenya, first lady Melania Trump visited a home for children separated from their mothers and fed a baby elephant at a rescue facility.
Melania Trump delivers books, balls and hope in Malawi
Melania Trump, in Africa, saw up close the needs of Malawi's children at a school with 110 pupils per teacher. The U.S. donates millions of books to Malawi.
First lady Melania Trump reaches out to Africa’s children
On her first major, solo international trip, first lady Melania Trump took her "Be Best" campaign for children's health to Africa, stopping first in Ghana.
Pacific Angel builds health and hope in Sri Lanka
Find out how U.S. and Sri Lankan military and other officials teamed up in August on a humanitarian and disaster readiness operation.