News and Stories
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Black History Month: What PIHers are Reading and Watching
Books, plays recommended by PIH staff
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‘A Moral Failure’: Global Vaccine Inequity Hits Africa Hardest
Wealthy nations have surpluses of COVID-19 vaccines. But more than 80% of people in Africa haven't received a single dose.
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Advancing Antiracist Efforts to Improve an Unequal Health System
In a Boston Globe op-ed, Partners In Health leaders support antiracist efforts by colleagues seeking greater equity in medical care.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.