Feature Stories

For Dr. Mary Rose Giattas, Eliminating Cervical Cancer in Tanzania is Personal

Cervical cancer is the deadliest cancer for women in Tanzania. As Jhpiego’s women’s cancer expert in the country, Dr. Mary Rose Giattas is working to change that. In recognition of World HPV Day (March 4), Jhpiego’s Katherine Seaton talked with Dr. Giattas about why Jhpiego’s approach to cervical cancer prevention, screening and treatment has worked

On the Front Lines of Primary Health Care 

A day in the life of a nurse and community health officer in Nagaland, India By Krithika Murali, Katherine Seaton, and Kritika Gupta with support from Ojungsangla Longkumer At 9 a.m., the Mopungchuket Health and Wellness Center in Nagaland, India, opens its doors and Nurse and Community Health Officer Rongsenlila Pongen and her dedicated team

Responding to COVID-19 in Rwanda

A Community Response to COVID-19 Leads to Improved Health in Rwanda We had so many cases [of COVID-19] in the beginning. After vaccination, I have seen the change. Sister Colette, Head of Rubungo Health Centre Enough to be scared Daniel Sibomana, a 51-year-old father of five in a community just outside of Kigali, Rwanda, knew