There is little awareness around malnutrition in the underserved communities of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. Symptoms are often believed to be a sign of evil. Since 2020, FHI 360 has provided technical assistance in Kampala to train community health workers and nutritionists.
Make a Medic is a UK-based charity that aims to support the education of medical students and facilitate public health initiatives in low and middle-income countries.
‘In Senegal, people with HIV are subject to harsh discrimination. Mothers are hiding. They don’t want to be seen entering this pavilion. They are afraid to go to the pharmacy. They refuse to be followed up in their neighbourhood. As a result, many children living with the disease are not being detected.’
MSF hands over its HIV program in Arua, Uganda, after long-term improvement in care and patient outcomes.
Handwashing plays a vital role in reducing the spread of infectious diseases, including Covid-19. But a large proportion of the global population — the World Bank estimates three billion — does not have consistent access to soap and water. Engineers Without Borders USA is a hard-working group of volunteer engineers who partner with local communities to provide solutions to basic problems such as clean water, electricity and safe sanitary systems.