How ‘MTV Shuga’ works to wipe out the stigma of HIV
Amid the stylish dresses and crimson lips of “MTV Shuga” comes a message of acceptance for those who have HIV.
WHO’s 21-step program to better tackle Ebola-level health crises
A panel of health experts recommended a top-to-bottom restructuring of the World Health Organization on Tuesday in light of its failure to quickly respond to the Ebola crisis.
The case for starting sex education in kindergarten
In the Netherlands, the approach, known as “comprehensive sex education,” starts as early as age 4. You'll never hear an explicit reference to sex in a kindergarten class. The goal is bigger than that. It’s about having open, honest conversations…
Dirty water more deadly for women than HIV, breast cancer
Dirty water and poor sanitation kill more women across the globe than diabetes, HIV or breast cancer, researchers said this week.
Despite world health agencies’ best efforts to clamp down on ever-increasing Ebola outbreaks, people in West Africa who are in the center of the virus' path are finding it hard to get accurate information and proper medical care, United Nations…
A second American citizen working to treat Ebola patients in Liberia has tested positive for the deadly virus, an international aid organization reported Sunday, amid the outbreak that has ravaged West Africa since March. It was reported Saturday that a…
We will be taking your questions for four activists and human rights workers who deal specifically with at-risk populations in Uganda.
Healthcare workers treating West Africa’s Ebola epidemic are having difficulty fighting the disease due to the mistrust of doctors among the members of infected communities.
One of the bright spots in Save the Children’s 15th annual ranking of the best and worst countries to be a mother, released Monday, is the progress Afghanistan has made improving maternal health.
