Uzbekistan: A Journey Towards Better Health
How progress against HIV, TB and malaria is strengthening health systems and accelerating the path to sustainability.
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Leh, Ladakh, India: Dental Care at High-Altitude
In May, a Global Dental Relief team returned to Leh, in the Himalayan region of Ladakh in northern India, where many children received their first dental care in the group’s first clinic using only white fillings.
Ukraine Keeps HIV Response Steady Under Fire
War has strained Ukraine’s HIV programs, but capacity built years earlier has kept most prevention and treatment in place. From Think Global Health.
Dr. Matt Oliva, Cure Blindness Project Board Chair, Wins Humanitarian Award
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) has selected Cure Blindness Project Board Chair and 27-year volunteer Dr. Matthew Oliva as recipient of its 2026 AAO Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award.
The Nurse Nurturing Vaccine Confidence in an Uzbek Mountain Exclave
In Shahimardan, nurse Nilyufar Tursunova says patient explanation of immunisation science is all nervous parents really need. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and VaccinesWork.
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