PIH Liberia, Government Partners Establish New COVID-19 Center
Clincians had monitored 21 patients at the newly established center as of June 1, providing medical attention and psychosocial support in the coastal city of Harper. Read More
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Celebrating New Possibilities at Sierra Leone’s Only Psychiatric Hospital
At a celebration of completed renovations of Sierra Leone Psychiatric Teaching Hospital, PIH-Sierra Leone's executive director gave a speech remarking on the hospital's transformation--and, in the context of protests over police brutality and systemic racism in the U.S, on the two countries' shared "history of injustice." Read More
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Mental, Emotional Toll of COVID-19 on Haitian Teen Girls and Young Women
The Women and Girls Initiative, under the umbrella of PIH, works to help young women and adolescent girls manage their mental and emotional well-being while COVID-19 has sidetracked their educational plans in Haiti. Read More
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PIH’s Public Statement in Response to Death of George Floyd
PIH stands in solidarity with black and brown communities terrorized by racial inequity and state-sponsored violence, vowing to partner with community organizations that have been fighting these issues for years. Read More
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Research: Rwanda Referral Program Saving Cancer Patients’ Lives
Clinicians at PIH-supported Butaro District Hospital provided access to vital radiotherapy at a time when none was available in the country. Read More
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Testing for COVID-19 Along the Haiti-Dominican Republic Border
Zanmi Lasante staff screen and provide COVID-19 rapid diagnostic tests for travelers entering Haiti from the Dominican Republic, helping stop the spread of the virus throughout Haiti. Read More
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PIH Calls for Continued U.S. Funding of WHO
PIH opposes a recent plan by Sen. Rand Paul to eliminate U.S. funds for the WHO, in the midst of the global battle against COVID-19, and urges supporters to take action. Read More
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PIH Staff Picks: Essential Reading and Watching As You Stay At Home
PIHers around the world recommend books and films that inspire them. Read More
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Taika Waititi, Global Stars to Read Roald Dahl Classic to Benefit PIH
The Roald Dahl Story Company and PIH are partnering to present a YouTube series in which Oscar winner Taika Waititi and a host of guest stars read "James and the Giant Peach" in support of PIH's global work. Read More
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PIH to Support COVID-19 Response Across U.S.
PIH launched a new initiative, the U.S. Public Health Accompaniment Unit, to provide open access to learning resources and technical advice for states and municipalities struggling to conduct contact tracing for COVID-19. Read More
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Caring for a Campus: Nurse Andre Ndayambaje Leading Health Services at UGHE
As health services coordinator, the 2019 alum is providing mental and physical checkups for the nearly 100 staff, students, and faculty living on the university’s campus in northern Rwanda. Read More
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UGHE Student Mothers Balancing Studies and Family, Amid COVID
For Mother's Day, three future global health leaders at the northern Rwanda university share stories of tough decisions, and perseverance, amid the pandemic. Read More
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New Mom Holding Baby Daughter Close After Early Birth in Liberia
As Liberians celebrate Mother’s Day throughout May, on different dates according to different religious leaders and churches, one new mother in particular is thankful for her first child and newfound joy. Read More
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World Needs Public Health, Nursing to Lead Way in Global Pandemic
PIH CEO Dr. Sheila Davis comments on nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic and the lessons she learned from colleagues who've battled epidemics around the world--from Ebola and cholera, to HIV and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Read More
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Q&A: Combating Sierra Leone’s Maternal Health Crisis Through COVID-19
Nurse Midwife Isata Dumbuya shares the latest about the intersection of a longstanding epidemic—maternal mortality—and the new pandemic of COVID-19, and the measures PIH is taking to fight even harder to protect women and infants in Sierra Leone. Read More
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Meet the Mental Health Warriors of Sierra Leone
PIH formally established mental health care programs in Kono, Sierra Leone, last year. Alongside the longtime need for mental health services here, personal experience drives the work of each PIH mental health care provider. Meet some of the team, and learn about the inspiration behind their efforts to make mental health care a human right. Read More
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Going on the Offensive to Stop COVID-19
Tell Congress that the battle against COVID-19 in the United States requires a community-based response and increased funding, according to these PIH-supported guidelines. Read More
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Keeping the Flame: UGHE Student Reflects on Rwanda's Post-Genocide Growth
Orietta Agasaro, pursuing a master's in global health delivery, feels "a deep responsibility" to advocate for equity and social justice in her home country. Read More
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PIH Breaks Ground on New ER Facility at Liberia Health Center
The expansion will greatly improve Pleebo's capacity to meet emergency needs and provide care in areas ranging from hypertension and diabetes to maternal and child health. Read More
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How Natural Disaster Response Links to Global Health
Climate change and natural disasters have direct, devastating impacts on the health and well-being of the most vulnerable, and PIH has been there in moments of crisis to deliver care. Read More