Stories from the Field
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...
In Mozambique, Index Case Testing Dramatically Improves the Identification of HIV-Positive Children
In Mozambique, an estimated 18,000 infants and children became infected with HIV in 2017. Getting an early start on antiretroviral treatment (ART) can mean the difference between life and death, especially in children. But as many as half do not—simply because no one...
Young Mothers Living with HIV Find Mutual Support and Empowerment through Project HOPE
At the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu, a port city on Lake Victoria and the hub of western Kenya, a group of 16 young mothers gathered on August 30, 2018, to mark a momentous occasion. Although they themselves are all...
ICAP Supports Sierra Leone’s First-Ever Model Ward for Nursing and Midwifery
Near the shore in a bustling neighborhood in Freetown stands the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH), the national referral maternity hospital in Sierra Leone. Nicknamed the “Cottage Hospital,” PCMH houses the National School of Midwifery (NSM), which trains...
