New Emergency Ward a Game Changer in Sierra Leone

Posted on Sep 23, 2019

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The new emergency ward at Koidu Government Hospital in Sierra Leone is the only one of its kind outside the capital of Freetown, and provides lifesaving work daily.

Research: Health Systems, Like Patients, Can Suffer From Misdiagnosis

Posted on Sep 20, 2019

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A new, PIH-led study urges global health policymakers and funders to take a long view when assessing projects, because initial data can mislead as improvements face growing pains.

'We Get to Set the Tone': UGHE's First On-Campus Students Reflect on Landmark Year

Posted on Aug 9, 2019

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As UGHE hosts graduation this weekend, four master's students share thoughts on their capstone projects, university life, and involvement in the Butaro community.

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.

Rising Star 'Kankwanzi' a Masonry Role Model on UGHE Site

Posted on Feb 26, 2019

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Anne Marie Nyiranshimiyimana faced criticism and stigma when she began working as a mason. “They told me, ‘No woman builds, no woman climbs.’ They told me, ‘Women can’t do a lot of things.'"

Dr. Binagwaho to POLITICO: UGHE Aims to “Radically Change Education”

Posted on Jan 29, 2019

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Vice Chancellor Dr. Agnes Binagwaho and other UGHE leaders talked with POLITICO about the university's role in global health education.

UGHE Campus Intertwined with Butaro Community

Posted on Jan 24, 2019

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Construction of the UGHE campus has transformed the surrounding community of Butaro over the past two years, in ways large and small.

UGHE’s New Campus a Beacon for a Brighter Future

Posted on Jan 18, 2019

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The University of Global Health Equity will be celebrating so much more than a new campus at its landmark Jan. 25 inauguration in northern Rwanda.

Q&A: Dr. Abera Leta on the March to Universal Health Coverage

Posted on Dec 7, 2018

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Dr. Abera Leta, executive director for PIH in Lesotho, describes how the country's health reform is moving Lesotho toward UHC and changing the lives of thousands.

New Distribution Center, Software Vastly Modernizes Medical Storage in Haiti

Posted on Jan 18, 2018

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A new 17,000-square-foot distribution center dramatically increased storage, while a new software system helped modernize how inventory is maintained at PIH's central office in Haiti.

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