Health, Nutrition & Population

Health, Nutrition and Population 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 Africa Sees Drop in Infant Mortality Twelve countries report declines at more than 6% per year Read blog >> Video: Lake Addresses Undernutrition At the Bank Spring Meetings, UNICEF's Anthony Lake discusses childhood undernutrition, stunting and the need for good sanitation. Watch video » Nigeria: Better Health Care for Mothers and Children Three states improve access to health centers and hospitals for poor women. 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 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 Bank Tackles Drought in Horn of Africa Release World Lags on Food, Nutrition MDGs Release African Countries Work Towards Better Sanitation Release Nigeria: Public Health Reforms to Help 4 Million Blogs Malaria is Treatable, But for How Long? Maryse Pierre-Louis Apr 24, 2012 World Health Day: Living Healthy Lives Cristian Baeza Apr 6, 2012 Southern Africa's TB Challenge Migrates with Miners Patrick Osewe Mar 22, 2012 Get Updates Sign up for our monthly Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) Flash newsletter. 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 »