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
Cultivating Innovation with WISH Jhpiego’s Worldwide Innovation Support Hub (WISH) fosters innovation that responds to community needs and country priorities. Building on our 50-year track record of testing and scaling a diverse array of products, devices, procedures and approaches, we’re harnessing our experience, expertise, relationships, and reputation to help entrepreneurs develop locally relevant solutions to
We partner with funders to help nonprofit and for-profit changemakers accelerate, strengthen and test their ideas. That means supporting them through the innovation process, at any stage, to help them achieve maximum success and maximum impact. Featured Partners Bliss Natural Two entrepreneurs had a simple idea: to create a sanitary napkin that didn’t irritate