Cancer Care in Rwanda Goes Beyond Chemo to Heal a Family

Posted on Jun 26, 2019

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When Françoise Umutesi looks at her 1-year-old grandson, Blessing, she has the smile of someone who once thought she’d never have the chance to meet him.

Malawi Flood Relief Raising Homes, Hope Amid ‘Too Much Misfortune’

Posted on May 21, 2019

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Lost homes, destroyed property, and uncertain futures are part of the personal stories emerging from Neno District, where people continue to recover from disastrous flooding in March.

Research: Strong Health System Key to Growth in Post-Genocide Rwanda

Posted on May 6, 2019

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Rwanda's health system has become a foundation for socioeconomic support and empowerment, and a vital piece of the country’s renewal.

Floods Kill Dozens, Leave Thousands Homeless in Malawi

Posted on Mar 12, 2019

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Heavy rains and flooding have taken the lives of 30 people and damaged the homes and property of 487,000 residents across southern Malawi, where PIH has supported facilities in Neno District since 2007.

Haiti Facing Severe Shortages, ‘New Normal’ Following Weeks of Unrest

Posted on Mar 1, 2019

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Two staff members from Zanmi Lasante, as Partners In Health is known in Haiti, reflect on unrest in recent weeks and discuss how staff, patients, and loved ones are adjusting to a "new normal" within the country.

PIH Staff: ‘Haiti Under Siege’ as Medical Crisis Intensifies

Posted on Feb 21, 2019

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PIH leaders in Haiti say staff have been held at gunpoint and a PIH vehicle has been stolen as nurses and doctors face “overwhelming challenges” to reach health facilities amid ongoing civil unrest.

Working in Global Health: Gabriela Sarriera on Grassroots Activism

Posted on Feb 20, 2019

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Gabriela Sarriera, interim manager of grassroots strategy at Partner In Health, discusses how she came to work in global health, her path within PIH, and her plans for the future.

PIH Staff Safe, Facilities Open But Struggling During Unrest in Haiti

Posted on Feb 15, 2019

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PIH staff and patients remain safe and health facilities open, although in need of food, clean water, and fuel following eight consecutive days of strikes and civil unrest in Haiti.

Surgery, New Home Empower Young Mother in Malawi

Posted on Feb 12, 2019

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A joyous home-handover ceremony for Rose Kapeni and her three children in Neno District, Malawi, showed how community-based care can provide healing that is far more than physical.

Single Mother in Malawi Caring for Kids, Handling HIV

Posted on Nov 7, 2018

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Agnes Paulo's expression was somber as she held her infant son, Ulemu, in her lap. Paulo, 35, is a single mother and living with HIV. Her four older children are HIV-negative, but Ulemu had not yet been tested.

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