Innovative Solution to Food Deserts on Navajo Nation

Posted on Nov 8, 2019

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PIH has partnered with 31 convenience stores and trading posts on Navajo Nation to help them provide healthier options, like fresh fruit and vegetables, in the middle of a food desert.

Need to Know: MUAC and Malnutrition

Posted on Nov 7, 2019

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A simple measurement of the mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is one tool PIH staff use to diagnose malnutrition.

PIH a "Safety Net" in Haiti During Weeks of Unrest

Posted on Oct 18, 2019

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PIH CEO Dr. Sheila Davis spoke recently with leaders at Zanmi Lasante, as PIH is known in Haiti, and provides the latest information about the past six weeks of unrest across the country.

"The Right Medicine": Young Woman Triumphs Over MDR-TB

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

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Thanks to investments from the Sierra Leonean government and PIH in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment, 13-year-old Cylian Kargbo survived the disease. She's become an advocate for TB patients locally.

Mental Health Care for Homeless Begins with Clean T-Shirt, Warm Meal, and a Bath

Posted on Oct 9, 2019

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An innovative homeless outreach program in Liberia helps people connect with mental health care by building trust through the provision of basic needs.

Opinion: Universal Health Coverage Must Meet the Needs of the Missing Billion

Posted on Sep 23, 2019

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PIH leaders discuss the importance of including the "missing billion," or people with disabilities, in conversations about universal health coverage at the U.N. General Assembly this week.

Goats, Gardens, and Business Training Empower Mother in Neno

Posted on Jul 25, 2019

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With better fertilizer and years of hard work, Dalitso Mkango, an HIV patient in Malawi since 2007, has created a thriving business to support herself and her three children.

Cancer Care in Rwanda Goes Beyond Chemo to Heal a Family

Posted on Jun 26, 2019

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When Françoise Umutesi looks at her 1-year-old grandson, Blessing, she has the smile of someone who once thought she’d never have the chance to meet him.

Malawi Flood Relief Raising Homes, Hope Amid ‘Too Much Misfortune’

Posted on May 21, 2019

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Lost homes, destroyed property, and uncertain futures are part of the personal stories emerging from Neno District, where people continue to recover from disastrous flooding in March.

Research: Strong Health System Key to Growth in Post-Genocide Rwanda

Posted on May 6, 2019

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Rwanda's health system has become a foundation for socioeconomic support and empowerment, and a vital piece of the country’s renewal.

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