With eight Public Health Emergencies of International Concern declared in the last 15 years, timely and effective public health decision-making can save lives and limit disease spread. However, as we all experienced with COVID-19, decision-makers must use predictive models to make challenging choices with significant societal trade-offs. This work is not easy, particularly in the
During the 32nd week of her pregnancy, Halima Mohammed went into labor and was rushed to the Garissa Level 5 Hospital where she delivered a son. Hudheifa, whose name means “Companion of the Prophet” in Arabic, developed severe Respiratory Distress Syndrome. The condition arises in premature babies whose lungs have not fully developed and cannot
Blantyre, Malawi — “Fifteen years on the job and I still cannot get over the joy upon hearing that first cry of a newborn baby followed by the relief from a mother and jubilation from family members after a successful delivery,” says Pauline Jalisi, a nurse-midwife in Malawi. But the journey to jubilation is often
