Dr. Lucy Achieng. Photo by Frank Kimaro for Jhpiego.
Care Focus AreaMaternal HealthObstetricsStory
November 20th, 2025

Dr. Lucy Achieng: A Lifeline in the Operating Room

Dr. Lucy Achieng has been working as a Medical Officer at the Nakuru County Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya. On a weekly basis, Dr. Achieng performs 20 to 30 cesarean sections and must stay up to date on evidence-based care. That’s where Jhpiego comes in.

AICare EcosystemInnovationsNews
October 2nd, 2025

Jhpiego and Viamo Partner to Improve Global Health Outcomes through Generative AI Solutions

Jhpiego and Viamo Inc. have announced a strategic partnership aimed at co-creating and scaling Generative AI-powered solutions over voice calls to improve health outcomes around the world.

Kishiwa Shiku posing with a VMMC brochure at his home place in Tabora region.
HIVPrimary Health CareStoryTanzania
December 6th, 2024

A Transformative Journey: Kishiwa Shiku’s Success Story of Health and Empowerment

For many years, Kishiwa Shiku, a resident of Tabora Region in Tanzania, firmly believed that male circumcision was a harmful practice that could lead to impotence and reduce a man’s sexual vitality.

Catherine Shayo (in white) poses with Rachel Daudi (in red) and other girls visiting the hospital for ASRH services. Photo by Frank Kimaro.
Adolescent and Youth HealthStoryTanzania
December 3rd, 2024

Power to Girls: Improving access to information and health services for adolescents in Tanzania

Catherine is one of 16 health workers trained by the Afya Yangu – Mama na Mtoto project, which has contributed to a 2% reduction in teenage pregnancies in Tanzania’s Kiteto District.

StoryWomen's Cancers
October 14th, 2024

Inside Tanzania’s Breast Cancer Model: Saving Mothers, Protecting Generations 

In Tanzania, Dr. Mary Rose Giattas is leading an innovative single-visit breast cancer diagnostic model that delivers faster diagnoses, reduces stigma, and connects women to life-saving treatment, offering hope to families and a blueprint for improving women’s health worldwide.