712 women die every day from preventable pregnancy-related causes. Most of them never saw a doctor. Many of them saw a nurse — or saw no one at all.

In most health systems, nurses are the first point of contact — the ones who assess, triage, educate, comfort, and follow up. In low-resource communit...

There's a version of Mother's Day that doesn't make it onto greeting cards.

It looks like a woman in Huancayo walking two hours on a mountain trail to reach the nearest health post. A mother in Bududa navigating childbirth in a facility that lacks the basic equipment her situation demands. A first-...

Soap and water. That's it.

Of all the interventions in public health, handwashing consistently ranks among the most effective at preventing infectious disease — respiratory illness, diarrhea, healthcare-associated infections, even maternal sepsis. It costs almost nothing. It requires no prescriptio...

Every year on April 25, World Malaria Day highlights the global fight against one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases.

For those interested in global health volunteering, it also raises an important question:
how can individuals contribute to malaria prevention in real communities?

This y...

Every year, National Volunteer Week celebrates the power of service and the individuals who create meaningful change in their communities.

But for those looking to take their impact even further, volunteering abroad offers something deeper: the opportunity to support underserved communities while g...

Every April 7, the World Health Organization marks World Health Day, a global reminder that health is not a privilege, but a fundamental human right.

This year’s theme, “Together for Health. Stand with Science”, calls on governments, organizations, and individuals to recommit to a shared goal: univ...

Global health volunteering is rarely just about the time in the clinic.

It is about showing up, fully, in a community– learning its rhythms, its traditions, and the way people come together. Some of the most meaningful moments happen outside of structured programming.

Holy Week—or Semana Santa—is ...

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a month defined by patience, self-discipline, and deep reflection on the lives of those who go without. These are also the foundation of meaningful global health work.

As Muslims around the world celebrate the close of Ramadan, many ask the question: how do we ...

Every year on February 4th, the world comes together to observe World Cancer Day, a global initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and supported by the World Health Organization (WHO). This day serves as a powerful reminder that cancer is not only a medical challenge, but...

At the International Foundation for Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC), we believe that sustainable change in global health is only possible through strong, long-term partnerships. One powerful example of this commitment is our collaboration with Toscana Pastas, a key private-sector partner that has...