HIV/AIDS & Infectious diseases
Community Volunteers Lead the Way to Zika Prevention in Honduras
Zika, the mosquito-borne virus that can cause birth defects was rampant in Honduras three years ago, with about 36,000 cases, and a fear that the …
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Balancing the Balance: International Women’s Day 2019
By Betty Adera, CoP DREAMS Program International Women’s Day is here again and I face it with a lot of nostalgia. The global theme for …
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Meet Mildred Kalufyanya, PCI Changemaker
By Maureen Simpson Growing up, Mildred Kalufyanya used to imagine becoming a journalist like her father. An unexpected turn of events changed that plan, but …
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Community Lay Counselors in Zambia at the Forefront of Realizing an AIDS-free Generation
Zambia has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in Sub-Saharan Africa at 13%. Among the military population, the prevalence rate is estimated to be …
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Critical Health Services for Young Women and Girls in Nairobi
Critical Health Services for Young Women and Girls: DREAMS Opens First Wellness Centre in Nairobi Settlement By Betty Adera, DREAMS Chief of Party, Nairobi One …
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Critical Health Services for Young Women and Girls in Nairobi
Critical Health Services for Young Women and Girls: DREAMS Opens First Wellness Centre in Nairobi Settlement By Betty Adera, DREAMS Chief of Party, Nairobi One …
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DREAMS Partnership Finalist for 2018 P3 Impact Award
DREAMS Partnership Finalist for 2018 P3 Impact Award Originally posted on US Department of State website Finalists for the 2018 P3 Impact Award were announced …
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Collaborating, Learning & Adapting Case Analysis: Deep Dive
Collaborating, Learning & Adapting Case Analysis: Deep Dive Global Communities’ Ebola Response in Liberia Read the full report. Read the summary. From 2014–2015, Ebola devastated …
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How Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting Led to More Effective Prevention During Liberia’s Ebola Outbreak
How Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting Led to More Effective Prevention During Liberia’s Ebola Outbreak By Ilana Shapiro and Kristin Lindell | This article originally appeared …
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Global Communities 2017 Annual Report is available!
Global Communities 2017 Annual Report In 1990, more than 37 percent of the global population lived on less than $1.90 a day; in 2015, that …
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A Community Approach to Preventing Cholera in Ghana
A Community Approach to Preventing Cholera in Ghana Volunteers comb the marketplaces of Cape Coast, Ghana educating stall owners on how to prevent the spread …
Read MoreQuiet Heroes in the Fight against Ebola
Quiet Heroes in the Fight against Ebola WASH entrepreneurs provided a vital service during the peak of the Ebola crisis, fixing hand pumps and restoring …
Read MoreImproving Community Sanitation and Preventing the Spread of Ebola in Liberia
Improving Community Sanitation and Preventing the Spread of Ebola in Liberia Report highlights the link between improved sanitation practices and the spread of Ebola Read …
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Global Communities and USAID Partner to Combat the Zika Virus in Honduras
Global Communities and USAID Partner to Combat the Zika Virus in Honduras This press release first appeared on Reuters Alertnet. Silver Spring, MD, April 5, …
Read MoreA Race against Time: Responding to Cholera Outbreaks in Ghana
A Race against Time: Responding to Cholera Outbreaks in Ghana When Cholera strikes, it is devastating. It moves quickly, infecting people who unknowingly pass it …
Read MoreHow to Combat Ebola, HIV, Zika for a Few Dollars: Understanding Unintended Outcomes
How to Combat Ebola, HIV, Zika for a Few Dollars: Understanding Unintended Outcomes By David A. Weiss, President and CEO, Global Communities | This article …
Read MoreGlobal Communities Honduras Distributes More Than 42,000 Mosquito Nets to Prevent Malaria
This article first appeared on Proceso Digital Tegucigalpa, Honduras – A total of 42,885 mosquito nets coated with long-lasting insecticide are being distributed the region of La Mosquitia …
Read MoreIntegrated STI and HIV Services for Targeted and Vulnerable Populations in Honduras
The new Global Fund grant will allocate $15.2 million to STI and HIV prevention programs in key populations and prioritized populations, as well as provide care …
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