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World Health Day · April 7, 2026
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Together for Health,
Stand with Science
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Hi
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This year's World Health Day calls on the world to stand with science — to champion the evidence, collaboration, and commitment it takes to turn research into real health gains.
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That's exactly what your support makes possible. These aren't experiments — they're proven interventions reaching millions, delivered through government systems built to last.
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Here's a look at updates and progress from the first quarter of 2026.
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After USAID's exit, Tanzania chose the harder path — and sought the support of Evidence Action to navigate it
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When U.S. funding ended abruptly, Tanzania took ownership. Evidence Action is now the country's only nationwide deworming partner, targeting 10 million children at risk.
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Country launch →
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Survey data shows dramatic variation — some districts at 3% infection, others at 63%. Smarter targeting could halve the districts needing mass treatment.
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Why targeting matters →
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German cyclist Tom biked across continents raising thousands for Evidence Action. He arrived in India just in time for National Deworming Day — to see $0.50 treatments and a system designed to reach every child.
Watch his story →
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We found errors in our dispensers monitoring. Here's what we're doing about it.
Independent evaluation revealed 70% fewer people using our dispensers than estimated. We're scaling back and redirecting resources — and publishing our analysis.
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"That kind of collaboration, that willingness and desire to be transparent, even when the news might not be good, that is not something that you should take for granted. That's extremely rare in the nonprofit world. And we are extremely grateful to Evidence Action, and to other organizations that we work with, that they engage with us in that way."
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WORLD WATER DAY
The water crisis is not gender-neutral. Meet the engineers, health workers, and mothers making safe water a reality across four countries.
View their stories →
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Zambia
Syphilis prevalence among pregnant women is more than double previous estimates — tens of thousands more babies at risk, and more opportunities to intervene.
Read the story →
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India
In Jharkhand, health worker Sarita Devi faced rumors and closed doors. But iron syrup reduces childhood anemia risk by 30% — so she kept showing up. Now the parents who turned her away remind neighbors when it's time for the next dose.
Read the story →
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826 million people can't see up close — and a $1 pair of glasses could change that
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New research co-authored by CEO Kanika Bahl finds near-vision correction returns $28 per dollar invested — among the highest ROI in global health.
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Read the paper →
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We're distributing 25,000 pairs of reading glasses — piloting delivery with Uganda's Ministry of Health. Watch James read the Bible for the first time.
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See how →
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Nigeria
Over the next few years, we expect to reach nearly 1 million pregnant women with multiple micronutrient supplements,preventing 12,000 anemia cases.
More on our MMS trial →
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Thanks for reading
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Every update above represents a proven solution scaled through government systems designed to last. Your support makes the next one possible.
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