PIH connects thousands of people with essential resources to access and benefit from health care Posted on January 25, 2022 From Rwanda to Peru, Partners In Health provides more than medical care: We cook meals for our patients. We give them a place to stay. We pay for their bus Read more…
Officials report deaths, hospitalizations as PIH team cares for patients Posted on October 13, 2022 This information was updated on October 17. A recent cholera outbreak in Haiti, announced by the Haitian Ministry of Public Health and Population earlier this month, is adding turmoil to the country’s escalating troubles, where gang Read more…
Extreme weather, food insecurity, infectious diseases all driven by environmental degradation Posted on May 9, 2022 The connections between climate change and health are complex and far-reaching, and their resulting repercussions are getting worse fast. To better understand the many implications of our warming planet, we spoke with Dr. Kelsey Ripp, Read more…
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 Read more…
The world is seeing now more than ever, how washing hands with soap and water has become one of the most important ways to prevent the spread of infections leading to illness. However, in lower-income countries, access to clean water is a luxury that most cannot afford. This is an Read more…
By Elizabeth CampaSenior Health and Policy Officer and Chief of Staff for the Executive Director Zanmi Lasante (PIH in Haiti) The lack of clean water and sanitation in many of Haiti’s schools and communities makes one wonder if social justice in the nation is dead, and requires a shock back Read more…