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Uganda: Here is Why Your Teens Might Need Contraceptives

January 3, 2018
Social marketing is increasingly being embraced in dealing with public health problems which require behavioral change worldwide

Ebola Survivors Still Immune to Virus after 40 Years

December 14, 2017
People who beat infection in 1976 can make antibodies against Ebola today.

Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies

December 11, 2017
This Weekly Bulletin focuses on selected acute public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African Region. The WHO Health Emergencies Programme is currently monitoring 48 events in the region.

Palliative Care in Rwanda is Making Progress

December 11, 2017
Currently, 40 million people worldwide could benefit from palliative care and yet less than 14% receive it.

A Frightening Monopoly

December 8, 2017
There is more funding than ever to tackle HIV/AIDS across the globe—but it’s coming from fewer and fewer sources.

Make Displaced Doctors Feel at Home

December 7, 2017
In a world of 22.5 million refugees and counting, retraining displaced medical staff is a necessity, writes Vural Özdemir, MD. But the “inherently political” process has led to a patchwork of approaches, some smarter than others.

100 Objects That Shaped Public Health Worldwide

December 6, 2017
From the Obscure to the Everyday, These Objects Tell the Story

Getting the Most out of your Global Health Elective

November 9, 2017
Check out this Powerpoint to help you get prepared for your rotation abroad!