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Lockdown life as a single parent

A single mum describes the challenges of lockdown and explains the difference £20 extra a week on Universal Credit would make for her and her daughter

Lawrence* holds his little brother Leolida*, recovering from malnutrition, outside their home in Kenya

COVID-19 and acute malnutrition - A double emergency

COVID-19 threatens children’s rights everywhere, but the impact of the disease is felt most keenly in low-income countries.

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7 plagues devastating South Sudan's health system

As South Sudan responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, it faces 7 threats to its health system.

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In this extraordinary time, routine healthcare is essential

Alongside the global COVID-19 response, donors and governments must prioritise reproductive health services and address pressing needs of women and girls.
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Stand up for Yemen's Children

Activists working in Yemen share their stories of what it is like living in this war-torn country.

A healthcare worker at a Save the Children-supported health facility during the Ebola outbreak

With COVID-19, we must learn from the fight against Ebola

There is much we should learn from how African countries have fought epidemics.

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The quest for a COVID-19 vaccine is critical, but we must not forget the fight against pneumonia

As the world focuses its energy on a COVID-19 vaccine – which it certainly should – we must not ease off on other vaccines.

Alaziz receiving a pneumonia vaccine

Life-saving vaccines for hard-to-reach children

How we're reaching children and mothers in remote communities in Ethiopia with life-saving vaccines and other essential healthcare.