About Jacky Habib
Jacky Habib is a freelance journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. She reports on global development, social issues, and impact.
Stories
Despite New Global Commitments to Support Women’s Health, a $222B Gap Remains
The UN agency on sexual and reproductive health needs $222 billion more to meet its 2030 goals. Read more
How Canada Is Funding Women’s Health Around the World
In 2018, Canada contributed $128 million to the UN family planning fund to empower women and girls. Read more
Virtual Checkups Are Helping People in Rural Bangladesh Access Health Care
Amid a shortage of 60,000 physicians, technology can help fill the gap. Read more
Power Outages in Zimbabwe Are Putting Women Giving Birth at Risk
Power outages may worsen maternal mortality, which is at 614 deaths per 100,000 live births. Read more
This Disease in the Congo Is Killing More People Than Ebola
More than 4,400 people have died in the current outbreak, but the media is barely talking about it. Read more
A New Vaccine Just Arrived in the Congo to Help Combat the Current Ebola Outbreak
The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed nearly 2,200 lives. Read more
Brazilian Children Face Increased Respiratory Illnesses Due to Amazon Fires: Study
The number of children hospitalised with respiratory problems doubled from 2018 to 2019. Read more
120 Children in Sudan Die Every Day From Malnutrition: UNICEF
One million children were displaced this year, and more than 3.5 million are out of school. Read more
Zambia Aims to Eliminate All Malaria-Related Deaths by 2030
African countries are disproportionately impacted by malaria. Read more
Vaccine Shows Promise for Preventing Active Tuberculosis Disease
This experimental vaccine is 54% effective at preventing latent TB from turning into the disease. Read more