The international community has made phenomenal progress against malaria, but the gains are fragile. Read more >>
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Better Diagnostics Critical to the Fight against Typhoid
When children’s lives are at stake, we need to move quickly. That’s why we need to rise to the challenge of developing better typhoid diagnostics, and soon. Read more >>
An Ancient Disease, A Modern Day Development Challenge, A Child Who Deserves a Future
By: Clydette Powell, Medical Officer, Division of Infectious Diseases We need a game changer that puts innovation for Tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment at the forefront of our global health agenda. Unsanitary and unhealthy realities bred by third world conditions provide the perfect opportunity for this ancient disease to continue to spread through vulnerable populations. There [...]
Progress and Challenges in Fight Against Malaria in Mekong SubRegion
While major progress has been made in the fight against malaria in the Mekong SubRegion covering the six countries of Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam and China, the disease continues to be a major public health problem, according to the World Health Organization’s recent Mekong Malaria report. USAID provides critical strategic support in the region [...]
