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Paul Farmer discusses “To Repair The World” with Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose, May 15: Dr. Paul Farmer discusses his book "To Repair The World" about the challenges of global poverty and human rights.

Fighting TB in Lesotho: A Photo Journey

In Lesotho, a small mountainous country surrounded entirely by South Africa, it’s estimated that 633 out of every 100,000 people contract tuberculosis each year. 

World TB Day: A Q&A With Expert Carole Mitnick

A Q&A with noted TB expert Carole Mitnick of Harvard Medical School. Read More ▸

PIH Lesotho Opens New TB Reference Lab

A new lab in Lesotho will help staff diagnose tuberculosis sooner and conduct ongoing surveillance for TB throughout the country. Read More ▸

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim Celebrates Hospital Construction

Crowds gathered for Partners In Health co-founder and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim’s visit. Read More ▸

Video: Mirebalais Hospital Construction Complete

We’re thrilled that construction of Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais, in Mirebalais, Haiti, is complete. The 205,000-square foot, 300-bed facility—called HUM for short—will fill a huge void, locally and nationally, for people who previously had limited access to quality health care.

PIH Achieves High Treatment Success Rate among Children with MDR-TB

A new study confirms PIH's success rates in Lesotho are among the world's best for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Read More ▸

Medical students from around the world call for recommitment to Global Fund

While taking a social medicine course in Uganda, students call on governments to renew funding for fight against AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. Read More ▸

No one should die of tuberculosis in the 21st century

An op-ed from the Huffington Post published on World TB Day. Read More ▸

A difficult disease under challenging circumstances

A patient in Malawi struggles to overcome poverty, access to health care, and tuberculosis. Read More ▸
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