Jhpiego has been announced as one of 80+ organizations that were awarded funding through Action for Women’s Health.

Annie Kanyemba chose nursing because she wanted to change lives—one patient at a time. But as she stepped deeper into the world of HIV care, she found something even more profound: the power to change systems and reshape the futures of thousands of people.

Infection prevention and control has always been a critical but often overlooked part of health care in Pakistan. Despite the dedication of frontline health workers, many facilities have lacked the systems, structures, and resources to prevent the spread of infections within hospitals. To truly drive change, health facilities needed a way to measure, track, and sustain improvements over time. So Jhpiego developed an IPC Dashboard. 

A diagnosis of stage 2 breast cancer felt like the world had collapsed under Sovichea’s feet. But luckily, she had the will, the resources, and the family support to follow through with the treatment. Sovichea recently shared her story at a multi-stakeholder consultative meeting in Phnom Penh, urging leaders and decision-makers to strengthen cancer care in Cambodia.

Imagine a world where simple infections become deadly because antimicrobials (medicines used to prevent and treat diseases) no longer work. This is not a distant dystopian future, it is a reality we are heading towards if we do not act now. But what does this mean? And what can we do to stop it?

High blood pressure can lead to serious complications for a mother and baby. Consistent prenatal care is essential for monitoring and managing potential risk factors. But what can the community do to help?