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The Center for Global Health (CGH) works to protect Americans from dangerous and costly public health threats, including COVID-19, vaccine-preventable diseases, HIV, TB, and malaria—responding when and where health threats arise. Our focus is on not just the United States, because an outbreak anywhere is a risk everywhere. Some topics we cover include:

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CDC's Global COVID-19 Work

For more than 60 years, CDC has used its scientific expertise to help people throughout the world live healthier, safer, longer lives.

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World Chagas Disease Day
Chagas Disease

Chagas disease is parasitic disease that affects about 6–7 million people, mostly in the Americas. It can be passed from mother to baby.

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‘Champions for Change’ Initiative in Kenya Brings Together Community to Speak Out Against Gender-based Violence
Gender-based Violence (GBV)

Violence is a barrier to reaching HIV epidemic control. GBV may block access to HIV services and adherence to HIV treatment, evidence shows.

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World Malaria Day
Malaria

Malaria kills more than 400,000 people, mostly young children, globally every year. It is a leading cause of preventable illness and death around the world.

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Meningitis threatens 450 million in Africa
Meningitis

Meningitis is an infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord. Bacterial meningococcal meningitis threatens the lives of 450 million people across 26 countries in Africa’s meningitis belt.

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