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When Fatoumata Keita was a young girl, an accident changed the course of her life. After her family sought treatment from a traditional healer, the care she received left her with a permanent disability in her left arm. The experience stayed with her...
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For more than two decades, Dr. Aster Shweaamare has been one of the driving forces behind Ethiopia’s fight against HIV. At the Zewditu Memorial Hospital in Addis Ababa, one of Ethiopia’s largest HIV treatment centers, she leads the disease prevention...
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At Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital in Jakarta, laboratory teams routinely process samples from patients who could be ill with an infectious disease. Working safely with these biological samples requires specialized equipment and strict pr...
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New technologies — from rapid molecular diagnostics and AI-enabled X-ray detection, to shorter, all-oral treatment regimens — are transforming what’s possible in the fight against, tuberculosis (TB), the world’s deadliest infectious disease claiming ...
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Delivering lifesaving health services in Mali requires resilience and determination. Even amid security challenges, extreme weather and inequality, women continue to demand – and deliver – the care that keeps them, their families and their communitie...
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On his coffee farm in rural East Java, Indonesia, Pak Jun developed a persistent cough. He was nauseous, dizzy and unable to eat. When his condition failed to improve, Pak Jun’s family took him to the local puskesmas, or health center, for a check-up...