When Andisa was growing up in southwestern Uganda, the Twa people lived in forests and mistrusted outsiders – let alone western medicine and vaccines. Today, the health worker is helping to change that. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
The Octopi microscope autonomously analyzes blood samples in minutes, detecting malaria-infected cells among millions. Its creators hope it will accelerate the fight against malaria. From Stanford Report.
In a sandy area of southern Ethiopia, affected by malnutrition, climate shocks, water scarcity, and lack of healthcare, new life continues to emerge in the remote hospital of Hargelle, in Afder. From ALIMA.
Needle-free jet injectors are transforming polio vaccination in Afghanistan, eliminating fear and building trust among families who previously hesitated—and helping bring one of the world’s last polio-endemic countries closer to eradication. From the Global Polio Eradication Initiative
Dr. Ghada Hatem-Gantzer spent years listening to women describe abuse, mutilation, and trauma—then built a facility that brought all the help they needed under one roof. Now her template is spreading across France.
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