The Tanzanian Veterinarian Vaccinating Dogs to Save Human Children
Dr Ahmed Lugelo of Rabies Free Africa knows that saving dogs from rabies means protecting children from a brutal end. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
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Ukrainian First Responders Learn Life-Saving Birth Skills in Lviv
The Ukrainian Midwives’ Union is training paramedics and other first responders to support women giving birth in emergency settings. From Direct Relief
After the Earthquakes: How Local, Female-led Organisations Are Keeping Women and Girls Safe in Venezuela
AVESA is providing emergency sexual and reproductive health care for the thousands of people still living in temporary shelters.
When a Mother Texts at 2 AM: Jay Patel, Jacaranda Health, and an AI That Listens
Jay Patel returned to Kenya and built the AI behind PROMPTS, Jacaranda Health’s free text service that answers pregnant women’s questions and sends urgent cases to nurses. It now reaches millions of mothers in Kenya and other countries.
Ebola in Ituri: ALIMA’s Innovative, Integrated Approach to the Epidemic Is Delivering Tangible Results
Four months into the Ebola outbreak in Ituri province, DRC, ALIMA’s integrated response — treatment centers, rapid diagnosis, community mobilization and clinical research — is delivering tangible, lifesaving results for patients.
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