HEALTH

To help address long-term human capital challenges in Laos, the World Bank yesterday approved a project to enhance the performance of primary education and health workers by improving staff management …

I spoke with Manuel Ntumba, a Congolese-Togolese development economist and international banker whose work spans multilateral funds, global partnerships, and World Bank Group initiatives. As Executive Vice President and Managing …

Bangladesh’s remarkable progress over the past decades is a story the world has celebrated. Poverty has fallen, life expectancy has risen, and the country’s economy has grown steadily despite shocks …

What we eat is key to a healthy planet and a healthy body. This is the origin of concepts like  One Health  , because the health of people, animals, and ecosystems is closely …

The UN agency has revealed shocking figures related to attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan, stressing that the country is recording the largest percentage of global deaths linked to the …

Countries and partners today reported continued progress toward the World Bank Group’s goal—set in April 2024—to help deliver affordable, quality health services to 1.5 billion people by 2030. Building on …