The Lengths to Which Health Workers Go to Reach Every Child with Vaccines
Vaccines can prevent disease outbreaks now and in the future. From UNICEF
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The Boat Ambulances Saving Lives on Africa’s Largest Lake
Whether via emergency evacuation or outreach vaccination, Uganda’s boat ambulances are life-preservers for remote island communities. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
How a Peer Network is Mobilising Against Bundibugyo Virus in DRC and Uganda
As a rare strain of Ebola spreads in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, health workers and responders in affected communities are activating an established peer-learning network to bolster their response. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Ukraine: The Hidden Battle to Protect Millions from Tuberculosis and Other Deadly Diseases
Even under relentless missile and drone attacks, Ukraine’s health workers maintain TB surveillance across the country. With sustained Global Fund support, Ukraine has preserved its diagnostic network and put every newly diagnosed patient on lifesaving treatment, even amid war.
The Eye Surgeon Who Teaches Himself Out of a Job
Iowa ophthalmologist Kanwal Singh Matharu went to Zambia with Orbis International not to operate but to teach. His bet: the surest way to treat blindness is to leave behind surgeons who can continue to cure it after you’ve gone.
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