Brandon Wiggins
About Brandon Wiggins
Brandon Wiggins lives in Brooklyn, by way of North Carolina. He attended The University of North Carolina, where he studied History and appreciated learning about the complex historical roots of global issues. When he's outside of the office he enjoys being around dogs, running, and suffering through his favorite sports teams' latest defeats."
Stories
Started in the Wake of 9/11, This Organization Is Now Helping COVID-19 Frontline Workers
The First Responders Children’s Foundation is helping frontline workers and their families. Read more
Lifesaving Pneumonia Vaccine Now Costs $2 for Low-Income Countries After Landmark Agreement
Pneumonia is the biggest single killer of children under 5 worldwide. Read more
World Leaders Must Act Now to Ensure 'Green Recovery' From COVID-19, Energy Agency Warns
COVID-19 lockdowns have caused a sharp reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Read more
Lack of Access to Technology Threatens to Increase Education Inequality Worldwide
COVID-19 has forced more than 1 billion children out of school. Read more
8 Barriers to Good Health That People Living in Poverty Face
A lack of electricity, sanitation, and basic treatment all contribute to health inequality. Read more
COVID-19 Puts Added Strain on Urgent Cyclone Relief Efforts in Bangladesh and India
The devastating Cyclone Amphan killed more than 80 people. Read more
FIFA Is Holding a Charity Football Match for COVID-19 Relief
The funds from the match will go to support the WHO's Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator. Read more
Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo at Risk of Deadly Diseases as Vaccine Rates Fall
COVID-19 is disrupting immunization efforts globally, risking further preventable deaths. Read more
Pakistan Hiring Workers Unemployed Due to COVID-19 to Plant Trees
The work is part of an ambitious project in Pakistan to plant 10 billion new trees. Read more
COVID-19 Disruptions to Health Care Could Cost 1.2 Million Children's Lives in Next 6 Months
COVID-19 will cause major setbacks in health care, even beyond the number of infections. Read more