Jackie Marchildon
About Jackie Marchildon
Jackie Marchildon is the Senior Bilingual Editor at Global Citizen in Toronto.
Stories
HealthThis Neglected Tropical Disease Just Hit a Historic Low Worldwide
In 1986, there were an estimated 3.5 million cases every year across 21 countries. Read more
HealthBill & Melinda Gates: Investing in Global Health Is Saving Lives, So We Can't Stop Now
The Gateses have invested $10 million into global health initiatives in the last 10 years. Read more
HealthThe World Health Organization Just Listed the Top 10 Global Health Threats for 2019
The threats include climate change, the anti-vaxxer movement, and a looming pandemic. Read more
HealthScientists May Have Found a Way to Kill This Microbe That Eats Human Brains
The stuff of nightmares, these organisms may soon be defeated. Read more
Girls & WomenSaudi Teen Fleeing Her Family Has Been Granted Asylum as 'Brave New Canadian'
She arrived in Toronto on Jan. 12th from Seoul, South Korea. Read more
HealthWHO's Director-General Says It Is Committed to Ending Polio Forever
Polio is 99.9% eradicated, but it persists in three remaining countries. Read more
HealthThe Flu Has Already Killed 3 Unvaccinated Preschoolers in This Canadian Province
Vaccines act as the first line of defence against influenza. Read more
HealthNYC Just Launched a Health Insurance Program That Could Help Thousands of Low-Income Residents
This program will cover 600,000 uninsured New Yorkers. Read more
Water & SanitationFilm Breaking Period Taboos in India Gets Shortlisted for Oscars
The film shows the impact of the "Padman." Read more
HealthThese Were Our Most-Read Stories About Global Health in 2018
These stories led the way for Global Goal 3. Read more