Purity Kyalo’s first pregnancy did not go well. She went to her first antenatal clinic at five months. The urban health facility in Nairobi, Kenya, had long queues and few health workers. Purity showed up three days in a row before the doctor could check her and her baby. “When it was my turn to
For two years, Joana Albino sought help for a growth in her left breast. She visited the local doctors a couple of times, but it didn’t help. Her condition worsened. “Because of the state I was in, I could not find work. I closed myself off and lived in my own world. Many things came
Baltimore, Md. – Dr. Leslie Mancuso, RN, FAAN, is among eight global health leaders named as distinguished fellows of the Nigeria-based Academy of Public Health for their contributions to improving the health of Africans and inspiring a generation of public health professionals. Dr. Mancuso, the president and CEO of Jhpiego, and the other fellowship award
