COVID-19 spread could devastate millions in Sudan
As of 13 April 2020, Sudan's Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed 29 cases of COVID-19 in the country and four fatalities.
Stories
Equipping children in Nangu community through basic hygiene practices
"I am happy to know hygiene practices because this knowledge is not only important to prevent me from...
Friendly hospital spaces improve the care of sick children in rural Kenya
By Irene Sinoya, World Vision Communications Specialist, Kenya Hospital environments can be very scary for many children...
Clean water transforms Japi community
Japi community has had faced challenges with access to clean water in the past. Community members used...
Equipped rural hospital cuts maternal deaths in Western Kenya
By Irene Sinoya, World Vision Communications Specialist, Kenya Despite the remarkable progress made in improving the quality of...
Shyembe Health Post easing access to health services
Access to healthcare services was a huge challenge for the residents of Shyembe cell, Rutsiro district. The...
Educating Solomon Islanders on National Health Standard Policy
A European Union funded project “the One Voice of World Vision Solomon Islands continues educating communities in...
Supporting Women to Exclusively Breastfeed in Sierra Leone
Community Health Workers like Millicent are being trained to support women to exclusively breastfeed their babies for the...
Breaking harmful breastfeeding and childcare practices in rural Bangladesh
Rina Begum, 32, a mother of three children, is now more confident about raising her children properly. Participating in the community programmes offered by World Vision’s Bangladesh...
How does World Vision protect and support breastfeeding?
Appropriate Breastfeeding is one of the core interventions in World Vision’s Health and Nutrition Sector Approach Strategy and is...
Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week in Laos
World Vision staff and volunteers share an the important message that exclusive breastfeeding for babies for at least...
Breastmilk, the perfect first food for newborns for at least six months
Evidence shows that breastfeeding provides the critical nutrients, antibodies, and fluids babies need to stay healthy and...
Exclusive breastfeeding is everyone’s responsibility
It is a beautiful day in central Tanzania’s Msisi village and farmers are working in their fields...
World Vision donation helps restore health workers' confidence during COVID-19
Gifts-in-Kind donated by World Vision in eight districts of Lesotho to the value of US$ 96,026 include sanitisers...
Caring for mothers and babies in Bangladesh
At Chunkuri Community Clinic in Bangladesh, seven mothers, all holding children in their arms, chat quietly with...
Proper feeding restores child well-being in Mozambique
Three-year-old Felismina is no different to other children in her village in Mozambique who enjoy playing in...
Community health volunteer wades ‘river of life’ to give hope to people living with HIV
By Sarah Ooko, World Vision Senior Communications & Media Officer, Kenya The waters of River Turkwel flow smoothly...
Vietnam’s Nutrition Clubs: Helping mothers and their children thrive
“My first child used to be malnourished and frequently sick,” Pen tells us. The young mother joined...
Mosquito insecticide spray proves life-saving for Loyce's children
Loyce Samu, 38, from Group Village Headman Lulanga, Traditional Authority Lulanga in Mangochi, has bitter memories of...
Message - Department of Public Health
World Vision Afghanistan celebrates the 20 years commitment to Afghan children, how we are keeping our promise to...
Girls’ health, nutrition and hygiene: Hira’s story in Bangladesh
Hira, 16, is a member of World Vision-supported Jalkata Golap Adolescent Girls Club under the BIENGS project...
When having a monthly period no longer worries girls in South Sudan
“I am not afraid of having a period anymore. With the dignity kit, I can go out...
Hope and Life after HIV infection
By Irene Sinoya, World Vision Communications Specialist, Kenya A few years ago, 26-year-old Felix was living a healthy...
Thanusan: Stitching masks to protect from the virus
Thanusan (14) has always been an agile child. Coming from an economically disadvantaged family, he wanted to...
Works to bring electricity to Moyo Mini Hospital begin
The six staff houses and the 50-bed capacity Moyo Mini Hospital were built by World Vision, and...
Overcoming cultural barriers to early and exclusive breastfeeding
Only six in 10 mothers initiate their babies' breastfeeding within an hour of giving birth. Christine, a 26-year-old...