News and Stories
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UGHE Kitchen Manager Merges Culinary Arts with Sustainable Agriculture
Three hours from Kigali, atop a remote hill hugging the Ugandan border, a small kitchen is having a big impact on agriculture and sustainability in the surrounding community.
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University Hospital Cares for Haiti's First COVID-19 Patients
Staff at the flagship facility have been providing dedicated, 24-hour care for coronavirus patients since March 20.
March 27, 2020
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Care for All During COVID
While Congress’s Families First Coronavirus Response Act is a step in the right direction, PIH urges further action, locally and abroad, to support the most vulnerable during this global pandemic.
March 24, 2020
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What TB Can Teach Us About COVID-19
Lessons can be drawn from the treatment of TB, the world's deadliest infectious disease, to confronting COVID-19.
March 23, 2020
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Family Struck by TB for Decades Finds New Hope, Cures in Lesotho
Dedicated care and new treatments have helped the Moleko family move from despair to hope in their multi-generational battles with TB.
March 23, 2020
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COVID-19 Conference Call with Clinical, Logistics Experts
PIH experts answered donors' questions during a wide-ranging conference call on COVID-19.
March 22, 2020
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Q & A: How COPE is Raising Clean Water Awareness, Access on Navajo Nation
A COPE program called Water is K'é, or Water is Kinship, is reminding residents to choose water over high-sugar beverages and helping families connect to traditional values.
March 20, 2020
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Globe Op-Ed: Dr. Paul Farmer Urges “Merciful and Humane” COVID Responses
PIH's co-founder and chief strategist emphasizes that care for COVID-19 patients also must include food, supplies, and safe shelter through "expert mercy."
March 19, 2020
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Video: Dr. KJ Seung Explains Rapid Testing for Coronavirus
Rapid tests are a key part of PIH's "unprecedented response" to COVID-19, amid challenges of testing in countries with minimal lab resources.
March 17, 2020
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10 Mental Health Tips for Coronavirus Social Distancing
PIH's cross-site mental health team provides a list of suggestions for how to maintain good mental and emotional health during social distancing practices as a result of response to COVID-19.
March 16, 2020