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
Harry Goldhagen
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.
Preventing the Quiet Deaths of Sudan’s War
When Sudan’s war shattered medical supply chains, patients with hemophilia, diabetes, and kidney disease began dying for lack of specialty medicines. Direct Relief, working with MedGlobal and other partners, is delivering clotting factor, insulin, dialysis support, and more to reach these neglected patients.