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21 February 2022
Carolyne’s Fight: Ending HIV and Gender-Based Violence
Carolyne says the impact her work has on the lives of young women and girls in her community motivates her every day. “What I love about my job is that I'm able to change lives. I can't change all of them, but there are a few individuals that I can ... -
17 February 2022
Niger: Fighting Malaria with Evidence and Innovation
More than 80% of malaria deaths in sub-Saharan Africa are in children under 5. The most effective tools to protect children from malaria are long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets and seasonal malaria chemoprevention. -
17 February 2022
Dr. Jayanthi Shastri From Mumbai, India
Dr. Jayanthi Shastri leads a team of 53 doctors, paramedics and support staff at the Nair Hospital microbiology unit in Mumbai, India. She has been on the front line fighting infectious disease for 37 years. Like many health care workers, the COVID-1... -
17 February 2022
Kamate Muhindo From Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kamate Muhindo is head nurse at the Majengo Marie Health Center in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Throughout his 20-year career, Kamate has worked in locations across the country and now manages a team of 15. He says he was inspired to... -
17 February 2022
Zambia: Solar Power Fuels Better Health
Health facilities need power. Clinics, maternity wards, operating rooms, medical warehouses and laboratories all rely on electricity to function and provide lifesaving health care. But in remote regions of the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Afric... -
11 February 2022
Djibouti: Women-run Mobile Brigades Fight HIV and COVID-19 Together
In Djibouti, people living with HIV often face stigma and discrimination. These barriers can prevent people – particularly women – from getting the treatment and testing services that they need. -
11 February 2022
Bryanna Nicole Camey From Guatemala City, Guatemala
Bryanna Nicole Camey studied business, but never managed to get a job in her field. She says this is “because of the way people look at me.” Faced with stigma and harassment, Bryanna, like many transgender women in Guatemala, makes a living as a sex ... -
11 February 2022
Partnering for Innovation: Reaching Communities in Mali Through Digital Health Initiatives
Monitoring the spread of COVID-19 in communities can be challenging. Lockdowns and restrictions mean that fewer people can access health facilities, and fear of contagion can discourage people from seeking out health care even if they have symptoms. -
11 February 2022
Bangladesh: Rapid Recovery of Tuberculosis Case Notifications
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit Bangladesh, tuberculosis (TB) case notifications dropped by 22% between 2019 and 2020, an alarming decrease in one of the world’s 30 high-TB burden countries. -
11 February 2022
Mozambique: Transforming the National Laboratory System in Response to COVID-19
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Mozambique’s public health laboratory network experienced frequent supply stock-outs and capacity was centralized in two locations. When COVID-19 hit, the country was able to conduct only 600 COVID-19 tests a day fo...