Monrovia, Liberia—Health care providers in 264 health facilities throughout Liberia will receive updated skills training in infection prevention and control (IPC) practices under a new workplace safety project awarded to Jhpiego. This initiative is designed to strengthen health services, especially for women and families, during the Ebola crisis. The project, “Comprehensive Approach to Strengthening Essential
The Ebola crisis has dealt a devastating blow to West Africa, killing more than 4,900 people, overwhelming health systems and crippling the health workforce. As an international, nonprofit health organization dedicated to preventing the needless deaths of women and families, Jhpiego is working side by side with the governments of Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria to provide critical infection prevention and control (IPC) assistance to ensure that health workers are safe on the job and prepared to provide lifesaving care to women and families.
Baltimore, MD—A weekend design challenge at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) to develop new protective gear for health workers fighting Ebola drew students, faculty and clinicians from across JHU and beyond and $25,000 in state seed grants to support further development of the best ideas. Jhpiego, a global health organization and Hopkins affiliate, and the JHU
