Region: Global

Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria welcomes New Executive Director

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 (ABUJA, NIGERIA)—Resolve to Save Lives announced today the appointment of Nanlop Adenike Ogbureke as its new Executive Director in Nigeria. She will oversee a technical and operations staff of 11, facilitate effective coordination and implementation of program activities, as well as foster and maintain productive relationships with government and non-governmental stakeholders within […]

Developing technical capacity to scale up 7-1-7 

Resolve to Save Lives' 7-1-7 Approach

The 7-1-7 Alliance hosted a training series for Atlanta-based staff of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A first virtual training session introduced the 7-1-7 target, its central role in the WHO Early Action Review guidance, and how 7-1-7 fits into key components of the global health security framework. In a two-day, in-person […]

The Centrality of Communities and Civil Society in Epidemic and Pandemic Prevention. A Framework for Improved Preparedness and Response

The Centrality of Communities and Civil Society in Epidemic and Pandemic Prevention. A Framework for Improved Preparedness and Response

Large-scale epidemics and pandemics threaten global health security and community resilience, especially concerning emerging infectious diseases and the resurgence of previously controlled conditions. Communities play a vital role in preventing, detecting, and responding to these threats, as demonstrated in recent outbreaks. Effective community involvement enhances government efforts and mitigates negative impacts. This study emphasizes the […]

How to revitalize World Bank health spending

In a recent Devex column, our President and CEO Dr. Tom Frieden and Senior Advisor of Prevent Epidemics Marine Buissonniere discuss how the World Bank can strengthen its health programming—and support the countries in greatest need.

Sherif Sakr joins Resolve to Save Lives’ Board of Directors

September 26, 2023 (NEW YORK, USA)—Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), a global health organization focused on partnering with communities and countries to prevent 100 million deaths from cardiovascular disease and make the world safer from epidemics, today announced the appointment of Sherif Sakr, partner and Chief Operating Officer of Deloitte LLP, to the RTSL Board […]

Five years of HEARTS

Resolve to save lives hypertension programs HEARTS at five

Alongside the WHO Global Hypertension report, the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) published a new report on the first five years of the Global HEARTS Initiative, a partnership between the WHO, Resolve to Save Lives, and the governments of 32 low- or middle-income countries. HEARTS programs work for hypertension patients, and we […]

First WHO report details devastating impact of hypertension and ways to stop it

NEW YORK, 19 SEPTEMBER 2023—The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on  the ways to win the race against this silent killer. The report shows approximately 4 out of every  5 people with hypertension are not adequately treated, but if countries […]

7-1-7 forms the bedrock of new WHO guidance

WHO EAR guidance leverages the 7-1-7 target

The World Health Organization’s new Guidance and tools for Conducting an Early Action Review (EAR) incorporate the 7-1-7 target for outbreak detection and control, which Resolve to Save Lives has piloted since 2021. EARs offer a performance improvement approach, which can be used for each outbreak to identify system-level bottlenecks and propose immediate and long-term […]

Lessons from HIV-hypertension integration  

CQUIN panel lessons from HIV-hypertension integration

Director for Global Hypertension Control Dr. Bolanle Banigbe shared lessons from RTSL’s support for HIV-hypertension integration, and the scale up of hypertension services in more than 30 countries, with the HIV Coverage, Quality, and Impact Network (CQUIN) at a virtual event.

7-1-7 Alliance gains momentum

7-1-7 panel at world health assembly

Our World Health Assembly side event showcased initial progress implementing the 7-1-7 target and the ongoing work of the 7-1-7 Alliance, empowering public health leaders to further accelerate advancements in health security.

Four epidemics that weren’t—New Ted-Ed video explains

Ted-ed epidemics that weren't

A new video from TED-Ed—developed with support from the Skoll Foundation and technical insight from Resolve to Save Lives —explores how four communities implemented strategies for effective outbreak response ad why investing in epidemic preparedness and prevention matters.

How much did health care worker illness and death cost during COVID-19?

Cost of health care worker infection death COVID-19

Developed in partnership with the World Bank, our latest article in Nature Communications provides a new framework for understanding the true cost of health care worker illness and death during COVID-19 and demonstrates that investing in protecting health care workers is an effective use of health spending.

WHO Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative

This initiative created a framework for addressing the double burden of student ill-health and aims to improve coordination among agencies. Refer to ‘NFSI Component 4: Creating a supportive environment’ in the evidence review.