Read the Latest in USAID’s Global Health News

Read the Latest in USAID’s Global Health News

Women Paving the Way in Global Health Women's History Month is an opportunity to celebrate women who are paving the way for future generations. This month, and every month, we recognize the strength and resilience of women, whose contributions in global health are improving the lives of their children, families, communities and nations. Read more.

Promoting Health on the Road and Online: Thai Woman Champions Malaria Elimination Kanyarat thought she would spend her days planting pomelos on her family’s farm. Instead, she became a public health leader, fighting to eliminate malaria along the Thailand-Cambodia border and becoming a role model for a new generation of female leaders in malaria control and elimination. Read the full story. 8 Inspiring Women Changing the Landscape in Global Health Meet eight inspiring women who, through our Global Health Grand Challenges, push the boundaries to solve the world’s toughest health challenges, while paving the way for the next generation of scientists, policy makers, change agents and entrepreneurs. Read more. From Student to Teacher: One Nepali Woman Fights Malnutrition in Her Community Bimala, a mother in rural Nepal, is using what she's learned about nutrition to teach others in her community how to improve their children's health and ensure a bright future for her daughter. We are proud to share stories about women like Bimala who make lasting health improvements in their communities and countries. Hear Bimala’s story. Media Mentions Long-acting Contraceptive Patch Gives Women DIY Option for Birth Control How Bempu’s Innovative Wristband is Saving Thousands of Babies Reverse Innovation Could Save Lives, Why Aren’t We Embracing It? Global Health Champions: From the Peace Corps to USAID Striving for Gender Equity in the Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases Uganda: Preparing for Ebola Water Works: How Access to Clean Water Transforms Lives in Madagascar Look Ahead April 1-7, 2019World Health Worker Week April 24-30, 2019 World Immunization Week April 25, 2019World Malaria Day May 5, 2019 International Day of the Midwife

Global Health Highlights Dynamic Optimal Timing (DOT™) Fertility App The Dynamic Optimal Timing (DOT™) Fertility App is an innovative mobile app that was shown to be as effective as the pill, vaginal ring and other fertility awareness-based methods. With over 1,000 fertility and menstrual cycle tracking apps on the market, Dot is the first-of-its-kind to undergo a rigorous clinical efficacy trial. Read more. Introducing the Blended Finance Roadmap for Global Health The Greater than the Sum of its Parts: Blended Finance Roadmap for Global Health is a new report by USAID’s Center for Innovation and Impact. The report presents a blended finance roadmap as a practical resource to help donors and partners identify blended finance opportunities to achieve health goals. Read more. New Launch: Taking a Multisectoral, One Health Approach: A Tripartite Guide to Addressing Zoonotic Diseases in Countries With support from USAID, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the World Organisation for Animal Health and the World Health Organization launched a guide for countries to jointly address zoonotic disease threats through a multisectoral One Health approach. Read more. USAID Announces $12 Million for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa USAID, in partnership with the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, will dedicate $12 million to support the expansion of cervical cancer prevention projects in the Republics of Malawi and Mozambique. These activities will integrate voluntary family planning programs and introduce new screening and preventive therapy technologies to improve women’s health. Read more.