A conversation with Dr. Virgile Kikaya about global health security Infectious diseases know no borders. As director of Jhpiego’s office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Dr. Virgile Kikaya knows this well. The DRC shares borders with nine countries. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Kikaya has used his expertise in global health security to help
Mobilizing to Fight Outbreaks and Emerging Infectious Diseases COVID-19, Zika and Ebola. Emerging new diseases have made for some scary headlines—and will continue to threaten men, women and children across the world. In concert with our efforts to prevent and control public health crises by enhancing global health security, Jhpiego works with global, regional and
Kenge, Democratic Republic of the Congo—In rural Makiala village in southwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), young mothers often lived alone or with their grandmothers while their husbands or partners left to seek work in the city. Pregnant women preferred to give birth at home or elsewhere due to a lack of medical supplies
