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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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World Vision Hands over Zonal Clinic in Nkeyema District

The sounds of laughter and joyful celebration filled the air. Smiles on people’s faces that could not go...

An OFDA funded clinic in a village southeast of Sudan has contributed to reducing the distance patients have to travel.

A clinic funded by OFDA reduces the distance villagers travelled to access healthcare services

By Gamal Ghallab, communications officer, World Vision Sudan 6 August, 2019 Sudan- Ahmar Seedak health facility is...

Tuesday, August 6, 2019 - 16:42

Renewed Hope For Fadumo

By: Ahmed Hussein Zubayr, Advocacy, Communication & Social Mobilization Field Coordinator Fadumo, 8 years old, lives in...

Monday, July 29, 2019 - 13:12

Part of the community in Kapampa village. which begin as a leprosy colony

Finding hope and life amidst isolation

By Tigana Chileshe, Communications officer, In the late 1980s, it was common practice in Zambia to forcibly isolate...

What They Forgot to Tell Me About Having Children

Blog: By Nimco Eid Awale, Protection & Education Snr Coordinator Contributions by Simon Nyabwengi, National Director, World...

Friday, July 12, 2019 - 23:44

The Lines of Life

Despite the exponential growth in becoming middle-income country, we have staggering number hidden beneath the eye where...

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Monday, July 8, 2019 - 08:44

New Health Clinic in Zimbabwe

New Clinic commissioned at Fumugwe, Matobo District

By Rumbidzai Audrey Marime With 12 babies born and no recorded deaths, the new maternity wing at Fumugwe...

Distribution of Basic Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene support in Chimanimani in April 2019

Delta Corporation Partners with World Vision Zimbabwe to Support Cyclone Idai affected Communities

Delta Corporation is partnering with World Visio n Zimbabwe to support families affected by Cyclone Idai which...

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 - 21:45

“Since I started producing vegetable crops, I am able to provide balanced diet food for my family. Worries of Writing materials provision and medication expense have gone from my thought,” happily says Mohammed.

Training and seed provision helps a family ensure food security

Mohamed, with five children, lives at Digelu Kidame Village some 225km east of the capital Addis Ababa....

Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - 07:22

The power of periods

The Power of Periods

By Kristie Urich, WASH Knowledge Management and Capabilities Manager What if a woman’s or girls’ ability to care...

A child health worker holds a training document

Mental health, ending violence, early child development: We believe child health workers can do more.

The passing of the World Health Assembly resolution on scaling up community health workers (CHW) is a...

Friday, May 31, 2019 - 21:37

People are key to breaking the fragility cycle

By Dan Irvine Senior Director, External Engagement, Health and Nutrition, dan_irvine@wvi.org The world has made great progress...

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - 21:58

World Vision contributes to bridging the gap in universal health coverage in Sudan

By Gamal Ghallab, WV Sudan communications officer South Darfur, Sudan - This year’s World Health Day (WHD) focuses...

Indian woman with clean water

Project Axshy: a roadmap to two million TB-free Indians

By Mridula Narayan, Communications Associate at World Vision India “Without Ravi’s constant counselling and the nutrition support...

Thursday, April 25, 2019 - 15:39

Dr. Betty Muze takes road less traveled: “The small changes we make are reasons to celebrate”

The lights have flickered from dim to dimmer. The workday was over and most of the staff...

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 15:43

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 Vision...

Mariana fights to improve her daughter’s health

When Azelia was born, she was a very healthy baby. But in September 2018, when her mother...

Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 09:04

Photo of community holding Healthy Box Saves Newborn

Healthy Box Saves Newborn

“My child was experiencing seizures in the car on the way to the hospital. My grandmother, who...

Friday, February 22, 2019 - 08:20

Across the Jubba River Lives a Doctor

By Simon Nyabwengi, Country Director, World Vision Somalia She wants to be a doctor. She does not know...

Priceless: Volunteering for healthy community

“When I first heard about Village Health Volunteers (VHV), I had no idea what it was about...

Friday, February 8, 2019 - 01:13

Community Health workers reduce the risks of child and mother mortality

“My name is Widia. I’m a 31-year-old resident of Gemena, the main city of South Ubangi province,...

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - 12:06

"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 lot...

For the love of a child

In an empty school compound in rural Sindhuli district, women gather around a lady clad in a...

Friday, December 28, 2018 - 04:54

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Latrine is the Reason

“ Once, I suffered from bloody diarrhea for three days and three nights in a row. I...

Monday, November 19, 2018 - 03:10

A clean slate for Alfred and his family

As the second largest town in Vanuatu, many people are drawn to Luganville. With a population of about...