Tag Archives: child health

Uganda: Visible progress for children

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Kathryn Reid in Causes, Conversations

Uganda is one of 16 poor countries that are considered “trailblazers” for the progress they’ve made toward eliminating poverty and improving health. The nation is on track to meet at least half of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals by 2015. Progress is hard-won, but encouraging. Here are some accomplishments to celebrate....

Global child malnutrition needs global response

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Adam Taylor in Advocacy

My son, Joshua, recently turned 16 months old. (As a new parent, I’ve learned that we track our young children’s ages by months or even days rather than by years.) As Joshua grows, I witness him becoming increasingly independent and stubborn, particularly when it comes to eating....

Malaria: The source of a mother’s torment

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Kenneth Kibet in Causes

World Malaria Day is coming up on April 25. This preventable, treatable disease was eradicated in the United States in the early 1950s — but even today, it continues to devastate lives in places like Kenya, where simple interventions could end suffering for mothers like Elizabeth. Read her story below and consider how you can take action to help accomplish what was done in this country decades ago....

Uganda: Invisible child killers beyond Kony

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Amy Parodi, WV News Bureau in Causes

For the past month or so, Uganda has seen attention in the media and among the American public that it hasn’t experienced in several years, thanks to the viral video phenomenon “Kony2012.” But this story was no surprise to those of us who have worked at World Vision for a while....

PHOTOS: A celebration of World Health Day

Posted on April 7, 2012 by World Vision social media team in Causes

A celebration of World Health Day | World Vision Blog

Today is World Health Day, a day to celebrate good health and be mindful of children and families around the world who do not have access to proper nourishment or basic health services. Below are photos of Joel, a boy in Uganda whose mother took him to a World Vision health clinic because he was malnourished. (Photos by Simon Peter Esaku/World Vision.) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * In places of poverty, the first five years of a child’s life are...