Little Changemakers Boost Vaccination Efforts in Yemen
UNICEF’S “Sponsor a Child” initiative works with young, enthusiastic volunteers to help counter outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.
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MSF Launches Mass Vaccination Campaign Amid Deadly Hepatitis E Outbreak in South Sudan
As hepatitis E spreads in flooded Old Fangak in South Sudan, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) aims to vaccinate over 12,000 women and girls against the deadly disease.
Kenya Seeks to Eradicate 20 Neglected Tropical Diseases
DNDi Head of Mycetoma, Dr Borna Nyaoke, appeared on Kenya’s most-watched morning programme, joining Day Break on Citizen TV for a wide-ranging half-hour conversation on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Alaska Family Doctor Wins 2023 AAFP Humanitarian Award for Global Health Service
Alaska family physician Dr. Shawn Vainio received the 2023 AAFP Humanitarian Award for his enduring work expanding global health access, including nearly 20 medical missions to isolated villages with the Himalayan Health Exchange.
Central Oregon Clinic Director Honored for Health Care Leadership
The NAFC honored the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades executive director for expanding free health access in Central Oregon. Kat Mastrangelo and her team leverage more than 200 volunteers and 300 medical partners to serve the uninsured in Central Oregon.
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