Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire—A dozen women are gathered in a spacious, first-floor room at Marcory Hospital one Tuesday, listening to a doctor and midwife explain the risks of cervical cancer and the screening services available at this city health facility. Seated among them is Irene, an HIV-positive mother who has returned to Marcory for her annual cervical cancer screening.
Mansa, Zambia—Clinical Officer Aloysius Mulenga Kakungu was filling in at a rural health center when, early one morning, a pregnant woman arrived in labor nearly fully dilated. In examining the woman, he discovered that the baby’s hand was alongside the head, posing a potential problem for delivery.
Baltimore, MD—Kenya experiences high rates of maternal mortality, as well as HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases. This is particularly the case in urban slums like Nairobi’s Korogocho and Viwandani. Although public health facilities are within walking distance to homes, many residents won’t go to them for treatment because of a lack of trust and the
