Health
CARE’s clinic in Gaza administers polio vaccine to thousands of children
During the first three days of the polio vaccination campaign that started on 1 September 2024, CARE vaccinated 2,124 children under the age of 10 at its primary healthcare center in Deir Al-Balah, providing each child with two drops of the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2).
Read MoreShe Heals the World: CARE Launches Multi-Year Initiative to Support Frontline Community Health Workers Worldwide
CARE is proud to launch She Heals the World, a six-year initiative aimed at addressing the challenges Frontline Community Health Workers (FCHW) face delivering health care in their communities and elevating women’s voices in health leadership to strengthen health systems globally.
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On International Nurses’ Day, CARE welcomes introduction of Global Frontline Health Worker Resolution in the the U.S. House of Representatives
CARE USA welcomes the introduction of the Global Frontline Health Worker Resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives today, International Nurses’ Day.
Read MoreAs planting season approaches, dire hunger and health concerns for the people of Sudan, with disproportionate impacts on women and girls
The conflict threatens the planting season which is set to begin at the end of May. If the season is missed, the number of people going hungry —at 11 million or 25 percent of the population prior to the current crisis—will increase.
Read MoreCARE resumes health and nutrition activities in Afghanistan with male and female staff
CARE will be resuming its health and nutrition operations in Afghanistan after obtaining the necessary assurances from the Ministry of Public Health that our female staff will be able to carry out their work safely and unfettered, both in community-based and support roles.
Read MoreWorsening Flooding Threatens Fragile Health System in South Sudan
Many parts of South Sudan are submerged under several feet of flood waters as the rain continues to pour, with no signs of subsiding. Since mid-October, one million people across 29 counties have been displaced, as the fourth consecutive year of flooding ravages the country.
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