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ECHO emergency funding supports World Vision to provide free services such as vaccination against life threatening

ECHO funding supports thousands in Darfur to access free primary healthcare services

August 2019- Funding from European Union Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) continues to sustain activities at the Otash clinic for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in South Darfur.

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One humanitarian’s quest to save lives in one of the world’s most challenging workplaces

There were three unforgettable events in my life as a humanitarian worker. The first happened in 1993 when...

Medical services benefit over 87,000 people in South Sudan’s Renk County

Hawa Omar Issa Adam, 30-years old and a mother of seven sadly says, “I lost my son...

Thursday, August 29, 2019 - 14:14

Hundreds of mothers and caregivers join World Vision for this year’s Breastfeeding Week campaign

“Breastfeeding is not just a woman’s duty. It is everyone’s responsibility”, says 22-year old Rania, a mother...

Wednesday, August 7, 2019 - 08:00

Learning nutrition the tough way

As Yogesh’s wailing grew at night, 21-year-old Mamta was convinced her neighbours were correct, that some evil energy...

Improving the health of children and mothers

The policy in the health sector in Senegal remains clearly focused on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals....

Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 11:45

Malnutrition - the silent killer of Afghan children

41% of Afghanistan's girls are stunted; 25% are underweight; 1.6 million children suffer severe acute malnutrition. World...

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 18:15

My second baby is alive because of ‘Mama Niva’ (Grandmother Inclusive Approach)

My second baby is alive because of ‘Mamaneiva’

Baindu is a resident of Bum Chiefdom Bonthe District Southern Sierra Leone. The 26-year old could have been...

Boosting Health Care with digital innovation

World Vision International Sierra Leone is making every effort, including the introduction of digital advancement in health...

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Monday, February 25, 2019 - 15:44

"Every day, before sunset, I do a review of my homework," says Rabi

Hope through Positive Deviance Approach

"Pity it is what I used to feel for myself. During my early childhood, I suffered a...

Monday, January 21, 2019 - 08:45

World Vision is fighting malnutrition in Kasai Central, DRC

The slippery slope to malnutrition in Kasais

For many of the children who have fallen victim to severe malnutrition in Dibaya territory of Kasai Central,...

Jean is being treated at hospital for severe acute malnutrition

Nursing children back to health in Kasai Central

There’s a certain smell to the severely malnourished children in the hospital ward as the nurses gather...

Thursday, December 13, 2018 - 22:00

Mother-led MUAC: Empowering mothers to detect malnutrition

Despite the presence of effective CMAM programmes, many children with acute malnutrition are still diagnosed too late,...

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 - 21:39

World Vision programme helps children win the battle against malnutrition

September 2018- When two-year-old, Taja Abdulmajeed was brought in to the Otash clinic where World Vision runs an...

Thousands of children face renewed adverse malnutrition in South Sudan

By Lisi Emmanuel Alex , Communications Officer, World Vision South Sudan Every country around the globe has...

Thursday, May 24, 2018 - 08:18

Toutou

Toutou, a little girl who tackled Severe Acute Malnutrition

Toutou was discovered with Severe Acute Malnutrition at the age of 2 and could not at the...

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 16:22

Improved nutrition sets Astrya up for a brighter future

Timor-Leste’s alarming malnutrition levels are among the highest in the world with over 50% of children under five...

Malnutrition

In the face of starvation, this is what I believe

Written by World Vision Kenya community nutritionist working in Turkana County June Cherutich The mother struggled to...

Friday, August 25, 2017 - 11:00

Malnutrition

In the face of starvation, this is what I believe

Written by World Vision Kenya community nutritionist working in Turkana County June Cherutich The mother struggled to...

Friday, August 25, 2017 - 10:31

A COMBINATION OF FUNDING MATRIX TO BUILD FOOD SECURITY IN GUERA REGION

Last year, as part of the Chad WASH Project and with funding from WV United States($500.000), World Vision...

Umi's story

Umi shares her story of struggling to provide for her family and how World Vision food assistance...

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Saturday, May 20, 2017 - 03:19

Mother-led MUAC Webinar Recap

On 4th April 2017, World Vision hosted a webinar highlighting mother-led MUAC programmes implemented by ALIMA and...

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 - 21:44

This Angolan health worker battles malnutrition with passion and persistence

Over 30 mothers turned up during the health monitoring activity that day. The sun was bright and scorching...

Malnutrition campaigns bear fruits as mothers go to health centers

“World Vision has helped raise awareness among mothers about effect of malnutrition on their children. Before they...

Monday, April 3, 2017 - 09:20

Village health workers step up campaign against malnutrition in Zimbabwe

On Valentine’s Day last 14 February, World Vision dedicated the day feeding more than 2000 children below...

Monday, March 20, 2017 - 20:39

Combatting child malnutrition in Zambia through food assistance and immunization

“The immunisation my child has received will help him grow up a healthy child. It gives him an...