Health, Nutrition & Population

Health, Nutrition & Population (HNP) The World Bank’s global team of health and development experts in 99 countries is passionate about strengthening health systems to save lives and eradicate poverty. Since 2000, the Bank has provided $24 billion for health – across all 19 development sectors in which we work – to reach the Millennium Development Goals and help people in developing countries create healthy futures. Read more » Overview Context Strategy Results The World Bank and the Global Fund: The Facts Featured 1 of 4 Haiti: Saving Mothers' and Children's Lives Two years after the earthquake, Haiti is rebuilding its health system. Read more Health Systems Create Healthy Futures Watch a video about Maya, a child whose safe birth is the result of strong health systems. Watch video: English \| Francais \| Español Follow Maya on Facebook AIDS at 30: The Bank Fights an Epidemic View a timeline of milestones in our response to the epidemic, over three decades. At Seven Billion Mark, Reproductive Health Critical In a world of 7 billion, reproductive health services save lives and empower women. View slideshow » By the Numbers View full map More data » Highlights Bank, Partners Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases Partnership accelerates progress toward ending 10 neglected tropical diseases by 2020. Learn More » World AIDS Day: Live Chat On Dec. 1, Global HIV/AIDS Director David Wilson took your questions.. Read Transcript »> What's New Release India: Better Health Care for Uttar Pradesh fact sheet World Bank and the Global Fund: The Facts release Kenya: Drought-Affected Areas Receive Health Support Blogs Putting Humpty Dumpty Back Together Again Cristian Baeza Feb 3, 2012 Ethics, Values and Health Systems Patricio Marquez Dec 28, 2011 Stigma and HIV Testing Muthoni Ngatia Dec 23, 2011 Out of Pocket in the Caucasus Owen Smith Dec 14, 2011 Related Topics Equity & Financial Protection Health Systems & Financing HIV/AIDS Nutrition Population & Reproductive Health Public Health Featured Expert Cristian Baeza Director, Health , Nutrition, Population Publications Getting to Equal: Promoting Gender Equality through Human Development Growing Danger of Non-Communicable Diseases (pdf) Global HIV Epidemics Among Men Who Have Sex with Men (pdf) Contact Us Send health-related queries to: Melanie Mayhew, World Bank In Depth It's Time to 'Think Equal' Inequality is a lifelong experience for girls and women. How do we get to equal? Share your ideas, take our poll. Learn more » MDGs: Countries Look to 2015 The Bank and its partners are making progress on the Millennium Development Goals, including those related to health and hunger. Learn more » Gaining on an Epidemic Over a decade, the Bank helped deliver antiretroviral therapies to almost 2 million adults and children with HIV. Learn more »