More than 3 billion people protected from harmful trans fat in their food
The second annual progress report for the REPLACE initiative highlights global progress toward the elimination of artificial trans fat. Watch the launch event here.
Secondary impacts of COVID-19 in Africa
The Partnership for Evidence-Based COVID-19 Response (PERC) released a second regional report highlighting the use of data in decision-making for COVID-19 responses in Africa.
US marks 200,000 deaths from COVID-19
“Every one of the 200,000 Americans killed by COVID-19 is a tragedy, and most of these deaths did not have to happen. The future is in our hands,” said Dr. Tom Frieden, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives. Read the full statement here.
New Report on COVID-19 In Africa Highlights Need for Increased Access to Health Care Services and Protections for Health Care Workers
More than 24,000 adults in 18 AU Member States provide insight into indirect impacts of virus
Addressing COVID-19 in Brazil with consistent communication
This communications campaign gives local leaders clear, reliable material.
Empowering medical staff to prevent and control COVID-19 in Sierra Leone
Health workers trained to prevent infections are better able to protect patients.
Promoting mask-wearing
Check out our guidance for policymakers on how to encourage widespread use of masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
COVID-Free Tomorrow campaign catalyzes action in Ukraine
A compelling communication campaign to convey the risk of COVID-19 was critical in Ukraine.
The Gambia: modernizing laws to enable public health action
Effective COVID-19 response means having not only necessary equipment but also laws.
Modernizing Laws to Enable Public Health Action in Gambia
Our partners strengthened the legal framework in the Gambia to allow the country to respond more effectively to COVID-19 and future public health emergencies.
#WearAMask
Our team joined the #WearAMask challenge for World Mask Week.
Beyond COVID-19: Nigeria’s efforts to balance the pandemic response
Nigeria’s experience responding to outbreaks prepared them for COVID-19 response.
Beyond COVID-19: Nigeria’s Efforts to Balance the Pandemic Response
In Nigeria, our partners are working to protect health care workers and keep essential health services running during the pandemic.
Fighting COVID-19 on the airwaves and in the markets: coordinated campaigns for protective behaviors
Community engagement is a cornerstone of successful risk communication.
Fighting COVID-19 on the Airwaves and in the Markets: Coordinated Campaigns for Protective Behaviors
Our partners in Chad, Togo, Benin, Niger and Burkina Faso produced radio spots and videos that encourage mask wearing, hand-washing and physical distancing to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Training the trainers: securing the foundation of an effective COVID-19 response in Liberia
Last Mile Health Liberia has supported critical training for health care workers for COVID.
Training the Trainers to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission in Liberia
Our partner Last Mile Health trained and empowered frontline health workers to safely identify and treat COVID-19 patients, and help control the spread of the virus.
Most of United States Not Reporting Essential COVID-19 Data
We identified 15 essential indicators for monitoring COVID-19, and found important gaps in availability of data in the United States.
Mauritania: getting eyes on the virus
A group of 85 medical students was rapidly trained to investigate the scope of COVID-19.
Getting Eyes on Coronavirus in Mauritania
In Mauritania, medical students trained in public health practices by our partners are a key part of the country’s epidemiologic surveillance system.
During a Pandemic, Addressing Another Leading Killer
COVID-19 has disrupted all aspects of society, including the health care services that hypertension patients depend on to manage their condition. Learn more about how Resolve to Save Lives and partners are adapting to keep up care for hypertension and other chronic diseases.
Health and Education Experts Weigh in on How Schools Can Maximize Health and Safety as They Look to Reopen
Bipartisan former U.S. Secretaries of Education Margaret Spellings and Arne Duncan and Philadelphia Schools Superintendent William R. Hite, Jr. joined us at a live press event to urge Americans to work together and support our children so schools can open more safely in the Fall. Our FAQs for teachers and parents available here.
Democratic Republic of Congo: addressing complex health challenges through preparation and training
DRC faced enormous health care challenges well before the onset of COVID-19.
Addressing Complex Challenges Through Training and Preparation in DRC
In partnership with the Alliance for International Medical Action and the Ministry of Health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we’ve supported COVID-19 trainings for health care workers in over 30 facilities across the country.
Serving COVID-19 Information with a Side of Entertainment
In Haiti, our partners Village Santé and Fokal used a popular radio soap opera.to debunk COVID-19 myths and share tips for preventing spread of the virus.
Haiti serves critical COVID-19 information with a side of entertainment
Visitors to Haiti’s marketplaces have been picking up more than just what’s on their list.
Protecting Health Care Workers
In a new paper in Health Security, we identify practical steps countries can take to protect health workers, curb COVID-19 and prepare for future epidemics.
New Study Spotlights Critical Gap In Health Security: Protecting Health Care Workers
Researchers from Resolve to Save Lives and Johns Hopkins University identify practical steps countries can take to protect health workers, curb COVID-19 and prepare for future epidemics.
Preparation is the Key: Ghana Takes on COVID-19
Our Prevent Epidemics site highlights how Ghana has emerged as a leader on the African continent, quickly marshalling its resources to ramp up testing, support healthcare workers, and provide support and economic relief to communities most in-need.
Preparation is the key: Ghana takes on COVID-19
Ghana has emerged as a leader on the African continent, quickly marshalling its resources.