Redefining Fatherhood: One New Dad’s Journey as a Preemie Parent
When Martha was born, her mother Enipha says she was barely the size of her own slender forearm. The nurse on [...]
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06, 2019
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05, 2019
It Takes A Village: Transforming Care for Preterm Babies
A mural painted on an outside wall of the Balaka District Hospital in Malawi has the following message translated in Chichewa: “Everyone [...]
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05, 2019
Midwives Matter: A Lifeline for Vulnerable Mothers and Babies in Malawi
Irene Kamanga’s career was born in a waiting room. Growing up in a rural area of Malawi, she saw how difficult it [...]
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04, 2019
From Mosques to Barbershops: Unconventional Allies in India’s Immunization Efforts
When India experienced a polio resurgence in 2001, those working to end the disease had to take a leap of faith. In [...]
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04, 2019
Meet Tanzania’s Safe Water Superhero
Yvonne Mwakisyala understands firsthand how access to clean water and sanitation is critical to keeping girls healthy, safe and on track with [...]
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03, 2019
Turning the Tide on Unsanitary School Conditions in Tanzania
Children should not have to choose between their health and their education. Yet, one-third of schools worldwide lack access to clean water [...]
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02, 2019
Meet Mildred Kalufyanya, PCI Changemaker
Growing up, Mildred Kalufyanya used to imagine becoming a journalist like her father. An unexpected turn of events changed that plan, but [...]
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12, 2018
Community Lay Counselors in Zambia at the Forefront of Realizing an AIDS-free Generation
Zambia has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in Sub-Saharan Africa at 13%. Among the military population, the prevalence rate is [...]
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11, 2018
Never Too Early to Learn: Engaging Parents as Teachers in Tanzania
For years, Juma Mazaba Motoka has confidently served as the head of a small sub-village in Tanzania. But only recently did the [...]
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11, 2018
Working Together to Save Lives of Small and Sick Babies
When Amialya Durairaj was preparing to welcome twins into the world, she never anticipated a 14-month children’s hospital stay. Yet, like more [...]