Jhpiego, a global health nonprofit affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, presented the international Award for Outstanding Contribution to Midwifery to Maiya Manandhar of Nepal in ceremonies Tuesday, June 21, at the International Confederation of Midwives’ 29th Triennial Congress in Durbin, South Africa. Manandhar, a nursing supervisor, senior hospital nursing administrator and skilled birth trainer, was selected
Iringa, Tanzania—A public health campaign to prevent the transmission of HIV in the Iringa region reached a milestone this week: a government-supported, USAID-funded program provided free male circumcision services to more than 25,000 clients. Iringa has the highest prevalence of HIV in Tanzania. Unlike other parts of the country, male circumcision is not a routine
A new plaque hangs outside the University of Zambia’s medical school that soon will display the name of a graduating nurse who has exhibited excellence in the areas of maternal and child health. This award, made possible by Jhpiego, will be given to a student who embodies the school’s motto, “Excellence and Service,” and reflects
