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A woman pours a pot of recycled grey water into a toilet in drought-stricken Graaff-Reinet, South Africa, on November 16, 2019.

COP30 and the Climate Consequences of Ignoring Sanitation

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The Belém Health Action Plan offers a blueprint for bridging climate and sanitation

Health leader Sabikunnahar, wearing a bright pink traditional outfit, smiles while helping a young child wash their hands with soap and water outdoors beside a corrugated tin wall.

Microfinance to Replace Declining Aid: A Roadmap in Trust

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With global aid dropping, microfinance institutions can shape the future of health equity

The Ganges Water-Sharing Treaty Needs a Climate Makeover

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Set to expire in 2026, the 30-year treaty could be remade to safeguard environmental and human health

The Ganges Water-Sharing Treaty Needs a Climate Makeover

Tolerating the Pain: Accessing Medical Morphine in Bangladesh

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Roadblocks to getting opioids leave seriously ill patients coping with unbearable pain

A worker dries fabrics at a dye factory in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, on March 9, 2022.

Bangladesh Has Malaria in Its Sights

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One step closer to a world without mosquito nets

Bangladesh Has Malaria in Its Sights

A Help Wanted Sign for Health Workers

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What the ratio of doctors to nurses in Bangladesh and the Philippines tells us about the global health worker shortage

A Help Wanted Sign for Health Workers

The Challenge of Pandemic Governance for Low- and Middle-Income Countries after COVID-19

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LMICs should find better ways to cooperate against global health threats

The Challenge of Pandemic Governance for Low- and Middle-Income Countries after COVID-19

South Asia Needs a New Playbook (Now) to Stop the Coronavirus Catastrophe

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COVID-19 offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to correct years of health security neglect and chronic under-investment

A health-care worker waits to test residents during a medical campaign for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a slum area in Mumbai, India, June 30, 2020. The photo shows a worker wearing personal protective equipment standing awkwardly among residents, most of whom aren't even wearing a mask. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

Smoke and Mirrors in Bangladesh

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Three lessons we can learn from Bangladesh about tobacco industry influence and corruption

Coronavirus in South Asia Takes Hold as April Arrives

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Density of crowds in India and Pakistan is thwarting social distancing measures as mass unemployment looms across region

A homeless man stands in a queue as he waits for food during a 21-day nationwide lockdown to slow the spreading of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New Delhi, India on April 3, 2020. The image is very striking showing the man with a large wrap around his head and mouth against a creamy, out of focus, colorful background. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Untrained Drug Sellers Replacing Doctors—A Challenge for COVID-19

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Success controlling COVID-19 in lower-income countries will depend on implementing strategies appropriate to those areas

An aerial view of the Rocinha slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on March 26, 2020—during the ongoing crisis over the coronavirus pandemic. The photo is a gorgeous shot taken from the sky showing the slums cascading down the mountain to the coast, which is dotted with modern skyscrapers, and the ocean beyond. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

Coronavirus in South Asia

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Pakistan counts up, India locks down, Nepal and Bhutan close, Sri Lanka imposes curfews, and Bangladesh nears shutdown

The photo shows the back of a flatbed truck from above. People are packed in the vehicle beyond capacity, sardined together for what looks like a bumpy ride.