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Three Ways Health Programs Reflect Diné Culture on Navajo Nation
Traditional foods and water are vital to physical, mental, and spiritual health Posted on Nov 30, 2021 National Native American Heritage Month, which has been celebrated every November since 1990, is a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Native American and Indigenous peoples and honour their traditions and
Responding to Malnutrition in Sierra Leone
Moderate acute malnutrition program promotes child health, strengthens health system Posted on Nov 29, 2021 Every other Friday in Kono District, Sierra Leone, the quiet, serene campus of Wellbody Clinic’s birth waiting home erupts with noise. Women chat. Toddlers squeal. A wood fire crackles. And a metal grinding machine whirs
PIH Responds to Urgent Need in Wake of Sierra Leone Fire Explosion
Support for survivors includes medical and mental health care Posted on Nov 28, 2021 Late in the evening of Friday, November 5, the phone calls began between Partners In Health staff in Sierra Leone: A car and a fuel tanker had collided in the capital city of Freetown, resulting in
Rwanda Team Trains Next Generation of Oncology Nurses in Liberia
Nurse training program shares expertise in cancer care through cross-site collaboration Posted on Nov 27, 2021 In 2014, when the Ebola outbreak was declared in Liberia and other West African countries, people were warned that the disease was devouring everything in its path. For many, it seemed like madness to stand against such a lethal
PIH Canada Celebrating 10 Years
PIH Canada reflects on the past decade. Posted on Nov 22, 2021 As PIH Canada enters our second decade, it’s gratifying to look back to see how far we have come. We’re humbled by the more than $22-million mobilized by PIH Canada’s supporters and partners in the past ten years,
Championing Diabetes Prevention and Care
Patient becomes advocate in diabetes management in rural Liberia Posted on Nov 19, 2021 Tina Thomas was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 26 after months of feeling unwell. She had lost weight, was urinating frequently, drinking water, and sometimes eating excessively. “My complexion changed and people kept
Q&A: Malaria Vaccine ‘Is a Powerful Tool’ to Save Lives
PIH expert shares insights on first-ever malaria vaccine Posted on Nov 15, 2021 A vaccine can change the course of global health—and not just amid COVID-19. After 100 years of research and clinical trials, the first-ever malaria vaccine was approved by the World Health Organization on October 7, a historic
Remembering Hassan Bunduka
PIH Mourns Loss of Staff in Sierra Leone Fire Explosion Posted on Nov 12, 2021 Partners In Health remembers Hassan Bunduka, who tragically died on November 7 from injuries sustained in the November 5 fuel tanker explosion and fire in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Hassan was a longtime member of PIH
11-Year-Old Girl Recovers From Cancer In Mexico
In Mexico, PIH Provides Social Support Along Family’s Journey to Cancer Care Posted on Nov 11, 2021 Ángela Velasco had tried everything: Herbal tea. Acetaminophen. Another pill from the medicine cabinet. But her daughter’s fever was only getting worse. “I didn’t know what to do,” she recalls. “It was about