Stories from the Field
Judy Khanyola, Nursing Champion, Chosen to Represent Nurses of Africa in Global Campaign
Judy Khanyola, MSc, is ICAP’s Regional Nursing Advisor, based in Kenya. She was recently appointed as the Africa representative for NursingNow, a three-year global campaign to raise the profile and status of nurses worldwide. Here, Ms. Khanyola talks about what drew...
How a Mothers Support Group Helped Babies Reach Their Second Birthday HIV-Free
Support groups are a critical outlet for people living with HIV to express themselves, learn from others, and feel empowered. This is especially true for mothers living with HIV as they navigate the difficulties of childbirth and try to ensure that their babies remain...
For People at Risk for HIV in Tanzania, PrEP Puts a Brighter Future in the Palms of Their Hands
Living alone with her three-year-old son in Muleba, a town in Kagera, along Tanzania’s Lake Victoria shoreline, Happiness is doing her best to work hard and earn a livelihood. But in an area with few employment opportunities, especially for women, Happiness has had to...
In Sierra Leone, Improved Tracking and Outreach Leads to Surge in Measles Immunization Coverage
The 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus in western Africa left local health systems reeling. Overwhelmed by the need for Ebola care, health facilities were unable to provide space, staff, or resources to keep up with routine activities—including childhood immunizations. In...