Community-based mental health services crucial for accountability, trust, and holistic recovery Posted on Sept 15, 2023 From 2010 to 2020, substance use increased by 26% across Mexico—but access to treatment has lagged. In rural areas like Jaltenango, a city in the mountainous Sierra Madre region of Chiapas, where Partners In Health works, Read more…
How this machine has become a critical tool in providing timely diagnoses to patients Posted on Sept 14, 2023 The GeneXpert is a machine that tests clinical samples to quickly identify infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis (TB). As TB remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease, treatment and support rely first Read more…
CASITA program supports at-risk children, caregivers Posted on Aug 30, 2023 Henry Domingo Vilca used to be “cold and distant,” not expressing his feelings or connecting with his children emotionally. Now, the sight of his daughter running toward him, shouting “Papa!,” often brings him to tears. “She is my everything,” Read more…
More than 90% of community health workers in Peru are women. Delia Lunasco is among them. Posted on Aug 4, 2023 Cholera is often thought of as a 19th-century disease that spread around the world through travel and trade. But in low- and middle-income countries, especially in the wake of Read more…
More than 90% of community health workers in Peru are women. Delia Lunasco is among them. Posted on Aug 4, 2023 In March, a woman was killed every three days in Peru. Since January, the country has seen at least 51 cases of femicide. Gender-based violence is just one of the Read more…
Researchers discuss positive findings, importance of recently concluded TB trial Posted on Aug 3, 2023 Tuberculosis (TB) is preventable and treatable. Despite this, 1.6 million people died from the infectious disease in 2021—a majority of whom live in low- and middle-income countries. In an effort to reduce deaths and find safer, shorter Read more…
Mosquito-borne disease may have spread across the border from Dominican Republic Posted on Aug 3, 2023 University Hospital of Mirebalais (HUM) in Haiti recorded 40 cases of extreme fever over the weekend, with 11 confirmed cases of dengue fever so far, according to Dr. Christophe Millien, HUM’s chief medical officer. Read more…
The deadliest infectious disease that you never hear about Posted on Aug 1, 2023 Tuberculosis (TB) is a common, and in many cases fatal, infectious disease that attacks the lungs, and can affect other parts of the body. The incidence of TB, like many infectious diseases, reveals glaring health care Read more…
The center opened in partnership with Mexican Ministry of Health to address high rates of maternal mortality Posted on Aug 1, 2023 In late July, Partners in Health opened a new maternal health center in one of the deadliest places to give birth in Chiapas, Mexico. The center, called Casa Read more…
6 Facts That Show How Far We’ve Come Posted on July 28, 2023 For centuries, cholera killed millions of people. The diarrheal disease could cause dehydration, shock, and death within 24 hours. Since the 1970s, it has been treatable by a simple therapy: oral rehydration solution, a mixture of water, Read more…