News and Stories
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UN Agency Highlights UGHE as Model for Global Health Education
PIH-supported university in Rwanda featured in new report by UNESCO that discusses the role of higher education institutions in advancing the UN’s 2030 agenda, which includes ensuring “inclusive and equitable quality education.”
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Cyclone Rips Through Malawi Inflicting Massive Damage on Clinics, Homes
The cyclone killed 46 people, according to reports, injured more than 200, and impacted more than 221,000 households in the country.
February 11, 2022
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On Rounds: Dr. Paul Farmer Accompanies UGHE Medical Students at Butaro District Hospital
PIH co-founder reflects on hospital’s past and future as expansion begins
January 27, 2022
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New Oxygen Plant Delivered Amid COVID-19 Surge In Peru
More than 36,000 people in the La Libertad region will benefit.
January 25, 2022
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Six Months After Major Tremor, Another Earthquake Strikes Haiti
On January 24 at 8:16 a.m., a 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti—only a few kilometers from the major quake in August 2021. The epicenter was in Miragoane, located in the country's southern peninsula.
January 24, 2022
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In Peru, Caring for Patients with Schizophrenia
PIH has provided medical care and social support to more than 500 people living with schizophrenia in Peru.
January 20, 2022
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Omicron and COVID-19 Vaccination: Fact vs. Fiction
The first key thing to understand about Omicron is that “milder” does not equal “mild.” Delta was a bad disease, and so is Omicron. A staggering number of people are hospitalized and having complications, and while this is worse in the unvaccinated or immunocompromised, even those who are vaccinated can have bad outcomes from Omicron.
January 20, 2022
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Woman Recovers From Spine Injury After Car Crash In Rural Mexico
PIH helps hundreds in rural Chiapas access specialized care through the Right to Health program.
January 18, 2022
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Omicron’s Impact in PIH Countries Around the Globe
The latest highly contagious COVID-19 variant has impacted PIH-supported facilities in Kazakhstan, Peru, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone.
January 18, 2022
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Report: 22 Billion mRNA Vaccines Needed to Control COVID-19
The report comes as the highly contagious Omicron variant surges worldwide.
January 11, 2022