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Africa is home to approximately two-thirds of the global population living with HIV and—despite a decline in HIV infection rates and AIDS mortality—the epidemic continues to take a toll across the continent. At the same time, Africa is home to 15 of the 20 countries with the highest prevalence rates...

Worldwide, nearly 800 women die every day due to mostly preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. More than half of these deaths occur in fragile states torn by armed conflict and generalized violence. For women living in sub-Saharan Africa, the adult lifetime risk of maternal...

The Black Mamas Matter toolkit is a resource for advocates who are concerned about the health and well-being of black women and girls. It takes a human rights based approach to maternal health, identifying the rights of pregnant and birthing parents and the corresponding role of government to ensure...

Pediatric HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: Emerging Issues and Way Forward This study examines the challenges that hinder current HIV/AIDs prevention programs in the select nations and concludes that a holistic promotional approach is needed.

This economic forum piece shares both the strides and areas of improvement for humanitarian action in Africa. The author was the president of the International Rescue Committee. Background: Africa is changing dramatically – and so are outsiders’ attitudes toward it, with the US finally seeming...