Global Health News & Stories
October 18, 2021
New Advance open to support the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines
“Love Beyond Borders: The Interfaith Movement to End the Pandemic” will support UNICEF’s global vaccine distribution efforts.
August 2, 2021
Protecting breastfeeding – a shared responsibility
In sub-Saharan Africa, Global Ministries focuses particularly on abundant health for pregnant women, mothers and young children in economically vulnerable communities. For World Breastfeeding Week, remember that breastfeeding is an invaluable part of health for both mother and child.
July 28, 2021
Falling malaria rates in Kamina attributed to awareness campaign and subsidized care
The Lupandilo Hospital in Kamina, North Katanga, DRC, has recorded a 50% drop in malaria deaths over the past two years, a result of an Imagine No Malaria campaign that provides free nets, treatment and information for communities.
June 29, 2021
Building water resources in Ecuador and Bolivia
Global Health partners with Engineers in Action to bring clean water and sanitation facilities to schools, churches and whole communities.
June 10, 2021
Building an ARK in Cambodia
A new program in Phnom Penh helps people stay out of human trafficking networks.
May 20, 2021
UMCOR grants make global impact on response to COVID-19 pandemic
Sheltering in Love grant campaign receives nearly $2 million in donations; expedited grant awards given to nonprofits in 43 countries and 43 states
May 20, 2021
A new era for health care in Tunda, East Congo
Methodism was planted and took root 100-years ago among the Otetela-speaking people of Tunda in Eastern Congo. This year, United Methodists there completed construction of a new hospital.
May 18, 2021
Declaration on global vaccine equity
Global Ministries staff participated in the development of the declaration on vaccine equity and the agency supports its call for worldwide distribution and accessibility of the COVID-19 vaccine.
April 30, 2021
Global Ministries and UMCOR’s ongoing response to COVID-19
As cases surge in places like India and Brazil, Global Ministries and UMCOR continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through health and humanitarian efforts.
April 23, 2021
Still thanking God for Imagine No Malaria
The Imagine No Malaria program partners with United Methodist health ministries in some of the most affected and least resourced populations on earth to stop this parasitic disease from claiming more human life.
March 26, 2021
Exploring faithful service in a “new mission age”
In his semi-annual report to Global Ministries’ board of directors, general secretary Roland Fernandes outlined mission challenges and opportunities facing the global church.
March 23, 2021
“With his stripes, we are healed”
A devotion for Good Friday by Jean Claude Masuka Maleka and Francine Ilunga Mpanga Mufuk