Jhpiego Convenes Senior Clinicians in West Africa to Strengthen Infection Prevention and Control Measures against Ebola

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Baltimore, MD—Committed to preventing the spread of Ebola Virus Disease in West Africa, Jhpiego, an international health non-profit and Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is bringing together health officials and clinicians from across the region to Ghana for specialized training in infection prevention to prepare for future health emergencies. Jhpiego technical experts will hold two workshops

More Than 1 Million Voluntary Medical Male Circumcisions Performed

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Baltimore, MD—More than 1 million men and youth in sub-Saharan Africa have chosen to protect themselves and reduce their risk of contracting HIV by participating in Jhpiego-supported voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) programs. This is a significant milestone that contributed to the U.S. Government’s goal of providing 4.7 million men with access to this safe