The Lengths to Which Health Workers Go to Reach Every Child with Vaccines
Vaccines can prevent disease outbreaks now and in the future. From UNICEF
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Dr. Vera Beyuo: Celebrating Excellence in Eye Health
Pediatric ophthalmologist Vera Beyuo, working at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana, has partnered with Cure Blindness Project to treat children facing cataracts, glaucoma, and retinoblastoma, while mentoring young women navigating the demands of surgical careers and family.
Pilot Program for Primary Eye Care Launches in Ghana
For many people living in remote areas, community health centers are their only accessible source of medical care due to the long distances to larger hospitals. The Cure Blindness Project is addressing this.
Hope and Health: Three Inspirational Women Changing the Future of Healthcare in Ghana
Direct Relief CEO Amy Weaver profiles three remarkable women in Ghana transforming healthcare through diabetes care expansion, diaspora leadership, and breast cancer treatment—demonstrating how dedicated individuals create lasting change in communities worldwide.
Elevator Pitch: World Shoe Fund
The World Shoe Fund, founded by Manny Ohonme, combats soil-borne diseases by manufacturing and distributing footwear in Africa. This sustainable, market-based approach has provided 1.5 million pairs of shoes, reducing disease, improving school attendance, and breaking cycles of poverty across 12 countries.