This article shows how, in Lualaba Province in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Maisha and Mutshatsha 1 health zones are responding to a severe nutritional crisis affecting children's futures. A recent survey revealed a worrying number of severe malnutrition cases, highlighting the extent of challenges linked to poverty, infrastructure gaps, food insecurity, and limited access to balanced diets. In response, innovative community-led initiatives like the “Positive Deviance Hearth” program have been launched. This approach relies on local mobilization and the active involvement of families and community committees to build capacity in nutrition, health, and hygiene. The program goes beyond emergency response, offering a sustainable approach to combating malnutrition, supported by training, regular family support, and careful resource management. Despite obstacles such as limited funding or cultural resistance, the commitment of local actors, institutional partners, and community leaders is driving tangible change. The initiative is part of a broader movement led by World Vision DRC through the ENOUGH campaign, which aims to fundamentally transform nutritional practices in vulnerable areas. Through this collective action, the goal is clear: to secure a healthier future for the children of Lualaba.

A young boy’s recovery from TB in Somalia shows the power of early treatment and the country’s progress in the fight to end tuberculosis.

This article shows how World Vision, in its response to Mpox, intensified awareness-raising activities and supported health facilities with appropriate equipment at a time when cases of the disease were still being reported. Today, health workers can intervene and stop the spread within the Gemena community. Awareness efforts are ongoing, and the community is actively involved to ensure that Mpox cases are completely reduced.

In northern Mozambique, 15-year-old Esmilda is using her voice through World Vision’s Children’s Parliament to fight early marriage and empower her peers—showing how child-led advocacy is transforming lives and protecting girls’ futures.

TB remains one of Somalia’s most pressing public health threats, yet progress is underway. Through Global Fund investments and World Vision Somalia’s leadership, significant strides are being made in detection, treatment, and prevention, despite challenges such as drought, conflict, and displacement. As we commemorate World TB Day 2025, we reflect on Somalia’s achievements, ongoing challenges, and the path forward toward eradicating TB. For it is unacceptable that anyone should suffer or die from a curable disease

A child is washing her hands at a handwashing station.

This article tells the compelling story of Choisie, a devoted nurse in the Salongo 2 Health Area of Gemena, Sud-Ubangi province, who contracted Mpox while caring for patients without adequate protective gear. Her battle with the disease highlights the vulnerability of frontline healthcare workers in underserved areas. The piece also showcases the transformative impact of World Vision’s intervention, providing training and essential protective equipment, which allowed Choisie and her colleagues to return to work safely. Through Choisie’s journey, the article emphasizes the vital importance of protecting healthcare workers to ensure the health and resilience of entire communities.

Results of World Vision's HIV, TB, and Malaria programmes, funded by the Global Fund.

On World Health Day, on the seventh of April, we celebrate the significant advancements in maternal and child health in Angola. The World Vision Angola, through the Mais e Melhor Saúde project, has been directly contributing to the reduction of neonatal and child mortality, with notable impact in the municipalities of Cazenga, Cacuaco, and Talatona.

Parents, like Rozoqullah, in a remote village of Faryab once faced long and difficult journeys to access healthcare—especially for their malnourished children. But now, lifesaving treatment, through World Vision-run clinic under the FRAMES project is just steps away. Families no longer have to travel far to get the care they need, ensuring a healthier future for their children, right in their own village.