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We in “rich” countries rarely think about the fact that many diseases that those in developing countries battle on a daily basis, often in life-or-death contexts, are now unheard of for us. Many are incredibly simple to treat, yet crippling or deadly—especially to children—when knowledge or supplies to do so are not available. Examples include diarrhea, pneumonia, malaria, schistosomiasis (worms), reversible blindness, AIDS, and malnutrition. These blogs explore such health issues and some of the proven, scalable interventions that protect millions from these preventable plagues, thereby giving the extreme poor a better chance of having healthy, happy, and productive lives.
Development Media International uses mass media campaigns to raise awareness of public health risks and change behaviors in developing countries, using rigorous analyses to test the…
What’s the best way to help children in the developed world stay in school? The answers might surprise you. While traditional international development campaigns that target…
Three recently published studies have raised doubts about the effectiveness of deworming treatments. Here's why the studies' findings don't change our recommendations of SCI and Evidence…
For as little as $25, we can restore sight to those living in need. Consider the case of three-year-old Cesaria, who lives in Burundi. Blind from…
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