News and Stories
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...