The outbreak of Ebola in West Africa has consumed global health news this fall. As of October 19th, there were 9,935 cases and 4,877 deaths, with widespread transmission in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. Travel-associated and localized transmissions have occurred…
Friday, October 10th was World Mental Health – a day to reflect on the mental health challenges faced around the world. According the World Health Organization: Mental, neurological, and substance use disorders are common in all regions of the world,…
Oral health around the world means more than strong and health teeth; as the World Health Organization’s Oral Health Programme highlights: [Oral health] is integral to general health and essential for well-being. It implies being free of chronic oro-facial pain,…
Today is World Physical Therapy Day – a day to celebrate the work of physical therapists around the world. HVO currently operates eight physical therapy projects in Asia, South America, Central America, Africa and the Caribbean, with sponsorship support from…
Tomorrow, August 19th will mark World Humanitarian Day. It’s a day that commemorates lives that have been lost in humanitarian service and celebrates the spirit that inspires humanitarian work around the world – and, this year, it affords us the…
August 1st marked the 28th anniversary of Health Volunteers Overseas. As part of our celebrations, we’ve launched the HVO Photo Contest, encouraging our volunteers and their companions to submit photos from trips over the years so that we might recognize…