Malaria, a preventable but deadly disease, continues to take a terrible toll especially in pregnant women and children under five years in sub-Saharan Africa. Effective prevention, control, and treatment of malaria is dependent upon a number of factors, including a competent workforce of laboratory technicians. In Zambia, malaria transmission occurs year-round, though the intensity of
Ending TB: A long-overdue global priority The global TB response is at an inflection point. While the toolbox has never been so full of newly approved and near-term innovations in diagnostics, treatment and prevention, progress to achieve TB elimination targets has been slow, with some gains reversed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Jhpiego combines a strong
One year ago, in a small town in northwest Sierra Leone, Catherine Kamara, a 24-year-old pregnant woman, tested positive for HIV during her antenatal care appointment. “The news of my health condition was overwhelming and scary,” says Catherine. “With counseling and encouragement from Nurse Tinny, I discussed it with my husband and asked him to
