In the Prime Minister’s first remarks from Downing Street, he outlined his aspiration for a powerful Britain that is “generous in temper and engaged with the world”.1 In order to fulfil this ambition of reshaping the UK’s role on the world-stage – at the

This report shows that pneumonia, ‘the forgotten child killer,’ is responsible for the deaths of more children under five than any other disease. It kills two children in this age group every minute—more than malaria, diarrhoea, and measles combined. More

Millions of people still die every year from preventable infectious diseases and other conditions and many more are left to suffer with the lifelong debilitating effects of untreated illnesses. This is truer for children in low- and middle-income countrie

The circumstances and reasons for the Ebola virus spreading in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia are complex – including the lack of early warning and surveillance, delays in recognising the importance of providing safe and dignified burials, and lack of f

Countries around the world have committed to a historic ambition: to end preventable child and maternal deaths within a generation. A Common Cause shows why two key movements in global health – maternal and child health, and Universal Health Coverage – ne

Universal health coverage (UHC) is defined as all people in a country being able to use the quality health services they need without being forced into poverty. It is grounded in the human right to health. Paying direct cash when consulting a health profe

Superfood for Babies is a global call to action to rediscover the importance of breastfeeding and to support mothers to breastfeed their babies – especially in the poorest communities in the poorest countries. The four major barriers that prevent mothers

When the Ebola crisis first broke out in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, it was not contained because national health systems were severely lacking personnel, equipment, and resources to prevent its spread.  Une Sonnette d’Alarm e calls for us to take

This report shows that, in 2012, 2.9 million babies died within 28 days of being born: two out of every five child deaths. Of these, 1 million babies died within 24 hours. Causes of these deaths include premature birth, complications during birth and infe

Child mortality is not simply a health challenge, but also a political, economic and social challenge. Reducing child mortality rates requires broad coalitions for change that marshal knowledge, resources, political commitment and accountability for resul

Nearly two million children still die from vaccine-preventable diseases each year. The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) leads worldwide efforts to improve access to vaccines. It aims to immunise 243 million children by 2015 and save fo