Making Maya cry: Why health systems matter
Welcome to our new World Bank blog on health and development! Our global health team here at the Bank is passionate about strengthening health systems to save lives and eradicate poverty. We see this...
View ArticleSun rises on Scaling Up Nutrition: reflections on a movement well on its way
Nearly 400 people gathered at the UN for the High Level Meeting on Nutrition yesterday—it was a “can you believe how far it’s come?” moment for the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) movement. Just three short...
View ArticleNutrition: the hardware for development
Especially under the present constrained financial environment, the debate among development specialists often shifts toward the core requirements for development. Is it infrastructure (regular...
View ArticleInvesting early in children: what will it take to spur integrated action?
Last week, the World Bank hosted the Washington, D.C., launch of The Lancet’s 2011 child development series, four years after the journal revealed that more than 200 million children under five in low-...
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Djibouti’s "Shining Mothers": Role models for behavior change, better health
Also available in: FrançaisWe were sitting on floor mats in the hot and dusty Quartier Moustiquaire, the poorest neighborhood of Djibouti City, observing a group of new mothers and their children...
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Les « Maman Lumière » de Djibouti donnent l’exemple pour changer de...
Nous étions assises sur des tapis de sol, dans la chaleur et la poussière du quartier Moustiquaire, le plus pauvre de Djibouti, pour parler des pratiques d’alimentation des enfants. Des voix se sont...
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Filling empty stomachs: when enough food is not enough
Save the Children’s recent report, A Life Free from Hunger: Tackling Child Malnutrition, reminds us that undernutrition is not a new crisis—and that the crisis will deepen if the global community fails...
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A recipe for good health: safe water and sanitation
Also available in: Français, 中文On the eve of World Water Day (March 22), there is some good public health news that is unrelated to medical care for the “sick,” but to a critical investment that makes...
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Closing the gap on safety nets, health and nutrition
At the 2012 World Bank Spring Meetings this weekend, government ministers, civil society representatives, policymakers and journalists are talking about how to “Close the Gap” for global inequality.
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Food and nutrition: How do we balance the equation?
Although the world produces a surplus of food, we have yet to achieve the right balance between the production of food and achievement of good nutrition. A new World Bank-hosted knowledge platform will...
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South Asia's nutrition marketplace
Malnutrition in South Asia is the worst in the world (yes, worse than that of sub-Saharan Africa). It undermines the efforts of countries to reduce poverty, increase educational attainment and...
View ArticleMaya’s second birthday: Celebrating strong health systems
We’ve got something to smile about this week at the World Bank: Our baby Maya, who has shown us the importance of having a strong health system and access to quality maternal and child health care, has...
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World Breastfeeding Week: Healthy growth for the next generation
This week (August 1-7) is World Breastfeeding Week, an occasion to remind ourselves of the important role that optimal infant and young child feeding plays in the healthy growth and development of...
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Researcher Q/A: Can Early Nutrition Boost a Child’s Economic Future?
It is well-documented that prenatal nutritional supplements can give children the right start in life by supporting development in-utero and improving birth-weight, which reduces infant mortality. But...
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It Takes A Village: Peer Support for Breastfeeding Helps Ensure A Healthy Start
New York Times columnist Nick Kristof, in a recent piece titled “A Free Miracle Food!”, wrote: “…if we want to save hundreds of thousands of lives, maybe a step forward is to offer more support to...
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Stunted Children, Stunted Economies: African Leaders Pledge Action on Nutrition
Action on reducing child stunting across Africa is imperative for driving economic growth and reducing poverty. That was the message emanating from a roundtable of African heads of state, ministers,...
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Diabetes and Overweight: A Growing Global Burden
Let me start with a disclaimer: I am overweight. My kids and my wife keep telling me that I need to be mindful of what and how much I eat and be more disciplined with my exercise regime. Why do...
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Why isn’t Anne’s cow producing enough milk?
Andrea Borgarello/World Bank Anne Mutua is not your typical reality TV show contestant.
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Nutrition and Agriculture: Bridging the Gap
Agriculture and nutrition share a common entry point: “food.” Food is a key outcome of agricultural activities, and, in turn, is a key input into good nutrition. Without agriculture there is little...
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Can California’s earthquake preparedness experience help the Caribbean...
Anybody who has been through the California school system, like me, will immediately recognize the phrase, “Stop, Duck, and Cover” to mean one thing – EARTHQUAKE! On a lucky day, it would be a drill,...
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