As we told you earlier this week, this Friday is World Pneumonia Day. Pneumonia claims more lives than any other disease in the developing world for children under the age of five. But thankfully, it is considered one of global health’s most solvable problems.
To raise awareness on the importance of providing vaccines and antibiotics treatment for children in the developing world, here are some quick facts about the illness from WorldPneumoniaDay.org:
1. Pneumonia kills more children under the age of...
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Nine women joined ONE last week on a listening and learning tour through Ghana and Sierra Leone. Nancy Brady reports back:
Our final day of the trip proved to be a challenging and emotional day for our delegation as we examined Sierra Leone’s devastated healthcare system and confronted numerous obstacles for providers and patients alike. A consistent theme throughout our journey has been the association between healthcare and development. A strong healthcare system balances prevention and intervention...
At ONE, we strive to build a better world for everyone, everywhere by fighting to end extreme poverty and preventable disease. We’ve spent nearly two decades campaigning for progress by advocating for access to education, gender equality and connectivity, the elimination of gender-based violence, investment into energy and agriculture, and, of course, health.
In recent months, it’s become painfully clear how critical good global health and strong health systems are to our collective ability to live safe and productive lives....