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Why the United States supports the World Health Organization

Multilateralism and the WHO are essential for stronger global health capacity and security. Learn why the U.S. champions this approach.
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Vaccines advance the fight against malaria

Child deaths from malaria have fallen 10% in parts of Africa where a new vaccine is used. Learn more about recent successes against malaria.
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Fighting tropical diseases in the Pacific Islands

The U.S. Agency for International Development partners with Pacific Island nations to tackle several long-neglected diseases.
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A global partnership’s ‘impressive’ progress combating COVID-19

Through the COVID-19 Global Action Plan, dozens of nations and other partners collaborated to increase vaccinations, testing and treatment.
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The global scourge of gender-based violence

Learn more about what the Office of Global Women's Issues is doing to counter a surge of online and physical violence against women.
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As variants surge, a global vaccination push

The United States and international partners are continuing to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates in dozens of countries around the world.
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How the U.S. fights diseases worldwide

World Immunization Week begins April 24. Learn how the U.S. is helping protect people around the world from numerous diseases.
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World Health Day: Making the world safer for everyone

The U.S. and international partners are combating threats to global health, from COVID-19 and other diseases to malnutrition.
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Countries push to close COVID-19 vaccination gap

The U.S. and international partners are ramping up efforts to vaccinate people worldwide. Learn about their new COVID-19 Global Action Plan.