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Kenya's farmers have built sand dams to hold onto scarce river water — but solar-powered water pumps are making access hugely easier

The World Health Organization has approved a malaria vaccine for use in children for the first time. Here's what you need to know about the new malaria vaccine.

At the Standing Rock Reservation between North & South Dakota, a community of Indigenous activists is working to protect water and water systems across the U.S. They are known as Water Protectors: a group of cultural organizers who believe in the sacred nature of water and land.

Large swaths of St. Louis are without easy access to fresh food and nutritious produce. These “food deserts,” are most often in low-income communities. Organizers, farmers, and nonprofits are using a variety of creative methods to ensure people have access to the food they need

This movement for menstrual equity has grown in recent years and aims to make sanitary products affordable and accessible and reduce stigma surrounding menstruation. Organizations, activists, and governments are increasingly taking action to solve this problem.

The CT scan has benefited the health of many patients around the world, helping identify tumors and determine if surgery is needed.

The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened global inequities. But there are actions we can take to change that.

As we seek vaccine equity around the world, this new tracking tool allows us to monitor our progress against COVID-19 in Africa.

Reyanne Mustafa and Kristian Krugman were working as servers when they noticed how much food restaurants throw away at the end of the day.

It’s easy to see that health care looks drastically different than it did just a few generations ago — and it’s for the betterment and wellbeing of our communities.

Instead, they use remote controls to move high-resolution cameras within emergency rooms, where nurses and other health care professionals work directly with patients under the guidance of these remote physicians.

COVID-19 vaccines need to stay cold — so these innovative refrigerators are ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to everyone, no matter where they live.