At the beginning of the 1980s, homicides were relatively rare in Venezuela. Now, it’s one of the most dangerous countries in Latin America.
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Articles on Child mortality
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Only half of Kenya’s 47 counties achieved the 2000 goal on reducing child mortality
The gaps in African government are twofold: governance and education. It is important to focus on both areas to bring about overall improvements.
A look at key data shows that the world is much better off today than ever before in history.
As cannabis is legalized in Canada and parts of the United States, it’s worth looking back on the public health impact of the repeal of alcohol Prohibition in the U.S.
Ethiopia has a high number of injury-related deaths and disabilities among children.
Recent revelations of the coerced sterilization of Indigenous women in Canada are part of a long, complex and disturbing history – in which feminism became a fight to keep one’s own children.
New study finds association between how gender equal a country is and how many children die before they reach age five.
Increases in gold prices on world commodities markets are linked to fewer surviving girls in India. This is related to gold often being part of bridal dowries.
From food insecurity to cyberbullying and teenage suicide, Canada scores low on child health.
American support of the formula industry comes at the cost of the health and lives of Black and brown babies, at home and abroad.
Researchers found stark differences in child mental health and infant mortality rates, depending on whether immigrant mothers were covered by inclusive policies or not.
Care needs to be taken in interpreting progress on closing the gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, and ascribing it to actual policy change.
Life expectancy has been steadily improving in the UK for 110 years. Until now.
Human milk banks play an important role in ensuring the safe supply of breast milk. This is made available to babies whose mothers are unable to breastfeed.
By committing ourselves to understanding how interventions work on the ground, we have the opportunity to save the millions who die unnecessarily each and every year.
Up to 70% of women develop gingivitis during their pregnancy but not many seek dental treatment for bleeding gums. This could be detrimental for their babies.
A study in Malawi shows how the participation of local community leaders in policy development can change men’s attitudes to maternal and child health for the better.
An index developed to gauge progress towards the sustainable development goals and their targets shows that nine of the world’s worst performing countries are in Africa.
The African Union has identified youth as critical for development. But, a new survey reveals a wide gap between these aspirations and the reality of youth public engagement on the continent.
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Post-doc at Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp & visiting scientist, KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme
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Research Fellow, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, Australian National University
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Knowledge Exchange Fellow/Project Lead, University of Strathclyde
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Clinical head, General Intensive Care Unit, Royal Children's Hospital, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Medical Accelerator Physics, The University of Melbourne
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Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography, University of Oxford
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Associate Professor at the John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds
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Senior Lecture in Global Health Implementation, University of St Andrews
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Director, Maternal and Infant Health Care Strategy Extramural Unit, SAMRC, University of Pretoria
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Associate Professor of Sociology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Malawi
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Associate Professor of International Studies, University of Nottingham
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Senior Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Professor of Economics and Public Policy, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
