This Virus Expert Detected the First Case of COVID-19 Outside of China
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The United Nations’ Global Goal 3 aims to ensure everyone, everywhere has access to good health and well-being. Early detection of potential outbreaks plays an essential role in ensuring public health. Join Global Citizen in taking action on this issue and more here.
When China reported the viral outbreak of COVID-19 in the city of Wuhan to the World Health Organization (WHO) on Dec. 31, 2019, the Thai government immediately sprung into action.
Thailand sees 11 million Chinese tourists every year, and the government was concerned about the novel coronavirus making its way across the border.
Meet the Doctor Coordinating Somaliland’s COVID-19 Response
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The United Nations’ Global Goal 3 aims to ensure everyone, everywhere has access to good health and well-being. This includes ensuring that countries with fragile health care systems are adequately equipped to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Join Global Citizen in taking action on this issue and more here.
When the coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic, health experts in Somaliland were concerned about their ability to control and respond to the virus, given the fragile health system in the self-declared republic.
“We don’t have enough equipment in the hospitals and enough ventilators and oxygen, so how can we respond to COVID-19?” Fatima Ismail, a doctor in the capital city of Hargeisa, told Global Citizen.
This Young Activist Is Changing How South Africans Deal with Women’s Health Issues
Lesego Motshwane was inspired by her own diagnosis to educate others about endometriosis.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
Every woman deserves access to good personal hygiene, but sometimes gynaecological problems pop up like an uninvited guest. Endometriosis is a common gynaecological problem that occurs when endometrial tissue, which should only line the inside of a woman’s uterus, is misplaced outside the uterus. The United Nations’ Global Goal 3 calls for good health and well-being for all people, and we can reach this goal if women’s health issues are properly diagnosed and monitored. Join the movement and take action here.
How One Journalist Used Her Reporting Skills to Convert Vaccine Skeptics in Nigeria
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The United Nations’ Global Goal 3 aims to ensure everyone, everywhere, has access to good health and well-being. Polio, which is a debilitating and life-threatening disease can be prevented through immunization, which is an important tool when it comes to safeguarding public health. Join Global Citizen in taking action on this issue and more here.
When Moji Makanjuola’s mother was involved in a large vehicle crash in Nigeria in the 1980s, she thought she was one of the lucky ones.
While the people around her were unconscious and severely injured, she remained coherent. Medics laid her aside as they rushed to treat the urgent cases first.
This Epidemiologist Is Helping Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The United Nations’ Global Goal 3 aims to ensure everyone, everywhere has access to good health and well-being. Governments, along with humanitarian organizations and international partners like the World Health Organization, are working to protect the most vulnerable people from the coronavirus, including people living in refugee camps. Join Global Citizen in taking action on this issue and more here.
In March, as Uganda closed its borders following the first positive case of the coronavirus in the country, Rebecca Rachel Apolot realized she would not be able to return home.