Brooke Riley

Late last week, the US Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) signed an impressive landmark $600 million compact with the Government of Indonesia to reduce poverty through economic growth. For the first time in an MCC compact, it includes a $131.5 million nutritional component aimed at reducing and preventing low birth weight, stunting and malnourishment of

As you probably have gathered by now, today is World Pneumonia Day. You may have just had one of two reactions: “Oh no, not another one of those wonky global health holidays” or “Yes! Time to get out my pneumonia-fighter costume from last year!” Eunice, head nurse at Lagata Health Facility in Kenya, gives a

Tremendous progress has been made in the fight against malaria and reaching the goal of zero malaria deaths is back in sight. The Roll Back Malaria Partnership released a report highlighting a decade of progress in malaria control since the Partnership’s formation. Globally, malaria deaths have been reduced by an estimated 38 percent with 10

Finalists were recently announced for “Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development”– a giant science fair of sorts for innovators from around the world. This isn’t the kind of science fair with erupting fizzy volcanoes and a Styrofoam solar system — the winning projects from this fair could save millions of mothers and

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to interview Ann Gavaghan, chief of staff at the State Department’s Office of the US Global AIDS Coordinator, about the future of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the tremendous success of PEPFAR. Below are Gavaghan’s on-the-record responses, including a special message for ONE members. Maamohelang Hlaha kisses her son

In just a few minutes, Bruce Aylward, assistant director-general at the World Health Organization for polio eradication will lead a live chat on what it will take to make polio the second disease ever to be eradicated. Dr. Aylward’s TED talk will begin with the questions “How do you get so many different players to

At the recent UN High Level Meeting on AIDS, world leaders made a critical step in the right direction with the launch of a global plan to eliminate new HIV infections among children by 2015 and to keep their mothers alive. Last fall, ONE members tirelessly advocated for the Global Fund during our “No Child

With the holiday weekend approaching you’re probably finalizing plans with friends, stocking the cooler and looking forward to a fun long weekend. Thankfully, the World Health Organization just released the riveting 2011 World Health Statistics Report to add to your summer beach reading list. Ok, in all seriousness I know this may not be considered

It’s astounding to think that mobile technology has changed the world we live in. Africa, a place where some countries have more cell phones than toilets, farmers can receive real-time market updates on their crops. That’s why I was excited to attend the launch of a new partnership last week that will harness the power

After speaking with Dr. Loucq about the exciting development of the malaria vaccine through the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI), we were thrilled to talk to Dr. John Lusingu, a malaria vaccine researcher at an MVI trial site in Tanzania. Dr. Lusingu discussed the devastating impact of malaria in his community and ongoing research on

All you global health data enthusiasts, get excited — because the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington just released a new tool known as the Global Health Data Exchange (GHDx) that brings public health data from around the world to you with just one click of the mouse. A screen

This morning, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified before a House Appropriations Subcommittee on the president’s budget request for the State Department and discussed US foreign policy priorities while urging lawmakers not to cut spending for diplomacy and foreign aid. During questioning, Secretary Clinton noted the critical role of GAVI in increasing access to new