Speaking with families in the village of Serdang Kulon in October I got a sense of the momentous change currently underway to ensure children across Indonesia get every chance for a healthy and…

Mamta Murthi |

Meeting today’s needs matters, but we also need to be prepared for future health crises, and this is driving our efforts on the African continent.

Elena Sterlin |

As the world marks Earth Day on April 22nd to demonstrate support for environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources, it is important to remember that efforts to prevent…

Christopher H. Herbst, Wael Alsufyani, David Rojas-Rueda, Reem F. Alsukait, Sameh El-Saharty, Rekha Menon |

This week, the World Bank’s President and Vice President for Human Development weigh in on COVID-19’s impact on the institution’s health operations and goals.

Priyanka Ripley |

Illicit trade in tobacco products undermines global tobacco prevention and control interventions, particularly with respect to tobacco tax policy. From a public health perspective, illicit trade…

Sheila Dutta |

October 11, 2018 - BALI, INDONESIA. 2018 IMF / World Bank Group Annual Meetings. Human Capital Summit 2018: A Global Call to Action. Photo: Grant Ellis / World Bank At the World Bank Group (WBG)-…

Patricio V. Marquez, Emily Hewlett |

Accumulated scientific evidence shows that proper nutrition and stimulation in utero and during early childhood benefit physical and mental well-being later in life and contribute to the…

Patricio V. Marquez, Sheila Dutta |

Also available in: Español | Français  | العربية   Mobile application for e-health and a community volunteer demonstrating the use of the electronic system At the recent Delhi End TB Summit,…

Ronald Upenyu Mutasa, Jorge Coarasa |