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08 November 2024
Equipped with Cutting-Edge Tools, Heroic Health Workers Lead the Charge Against TB in Iraq
For years, Dr. Bashar Hashim Abbas, manager of the National Tuberculosis Program in Mosul, Iraq, worked from unair-conditioned trailers, under bombardment and without adequate supplies and equipment to protect him from infection. -
09 October 2024
Dr. Rosette is Breaking Down Stigma and Discrimination in DRC
Dr. Rosette is the head physician at Centre Convivial, a drop-in centre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s capital city, Kinshasa. The centre is a safe space for people who are disproportionately affected by HIV, but stigma and discrimination ... -
09 October 2024
Paralegal, Peer Educator and Sex Worker, Bell is Breaking Down Barriers in DRC
Bell is a paralegal, peer educator and sex worker in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Too often, sex workers face stigma, discrimination and criminalization that prevents them from accessing HIV prevention, testing and care. Sex workers are four... -
02 October 2024
In Uganda, Laboratories Innovate to Prepare for Future Disease Threats
Dr. Isaac Ssewanyana was a teenager when the full force of Uganda’s HIV epidemic struck home. A cousin – also a close friend – contracted HIV. “I wanted to be a doctor so I could be part of the solution,” he says. He was drawn to the laboratory, wher... -
19 September 2024
Namibia: At the Forefront of the HIV Response for Mothers and Children
Like in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, women in Namibia are disproportionately impacted by HIV. But a focused, ongoing campaign has put the country on the forefront of fighting the disease – particularly for mothers and children. -
19 September 2024
The Philippines: Supporting Country- and Community-led Efforts to End Malaria
The end of malaria is in sight in the Philippines. In 2002, the country recorded 38,347 cases of malaria and 122 deaths. Today, 72 of the Philippines’ 82 provinces are malaria-free, with nine provinces declaring zero indigenous cases and only one pro... -
19 September 2024
Bangladesh: Providing TB Services to People Displaced by Climate Change
Bangladesh has the sixth-highest TB burden in the world – but the country’s response has been consistent and robust. Every year, more than 300,000 people with TB are identified and connected to treatment. Deaths attributed to TB have fallen by 36% si... -
19 September 2024
Sudan: Supporting People With Essential Health Care in Crisis
Conflict in Sudan has resulted in millions of people being displaced from their homes. An estimated 80% of hospitals in conflict-affected areas in the country are unable to treat patients and medical supplies are depleted nationwide. Lack of access t... -
20 August 2024
Introducing Stephenie Rodriguez: A Champion and Changemaker for Malaria
Stephenie Rodriguez contracted cerebral malaria in 2019, and the disease changed her life. After a long and harrowing recovery, Stephenie became a champion athlete – competing in para-fencing competitions at the highest level across the globe – and a... -
17 June 2024
Building a “Future-Proof” Supply Chain in Uganda
Uganda’s National Medical Stores facility in Entebbe holds and distributes essential health commodities including medicines, diagnostics and 14 types of vaccines to more than 3,500 health facilities across the country.