What is Malaria? Malaria is a deadly disease transmitted to people by mosquitoes. Malaria was eliminated in the U.S. in 1951, but it remains one of the most serious global health problems. Pregnant women and children are most at risk of dying from malaria, but the disease is both preventable and treatable. In 2019, Jhpiego-supported programs provided
Reaching Today’s Families with Today’s Technologies Digital tools are central to our work in designing innovative, low-cost health care solutions that improve quality of care. We use these tools to bring our solutions closer to the people who need them, connecting students with training, providers with up-to-date information and users with lifesaving care. How We
Breast Health Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, with more than 2 million newly diagnosed in 2018, and is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women, with more than 626,000 deaths in 2018. Breast cancer is often diagnosed very late in low- and middle-income countries, which increases mortality rates. The
