What is Malaria? Malaria is a deadly disease transmitted to people by mosquitoes. Malaria was eliminated in the U.S. in 1951, but it remains one of the most serious global health problems. Pregnant women and children are most at risk of dying from malaria, but the disease is both preventable and treatable. In 2023, Jhpiego-supported programs provided
Using the Best Science to Save Lives Although progress is being made, the HIV epidemic still devastates countless lives. In 2022, 1.3 million new HIV infections were reported, two-thirds of them in sub-Saharan Africa. Worldwide, tuberculosis—a preventable and treatable disease—was responsible for 1.3 million deaths. We have strong solutions to improve people’s health so they can
Reaching Today’s Families with Today’s Technologies Digital tools are central to our work in designing innovative, low-cost health care solutions that improve quality of care. We use these tools to bring our solutions closer to the people who need them, connecting students with training, providers with up-to-date information and users with lifesaving care. How We