Stories from the Field
May 27, 2026 | News, Stories from the Field
Data generated in health facilities data is essential for driving evidence-based care decisions, sustaining infection prevention and control (IPC) improvements, and ultimately protecting patients from preventable harm. At three health facilities in Kenya – MP Shah,...
May 11, 2026 | News, Stories from the Field
Severely strained due to war, Ukraine’s health system faces significant challenges, including mass casualties and prolonged hospitalizations that facilitate the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Among these, infections with carbapenem-resistant...
Apr 24, 2026 | News, Stories from the Field
The new digital system is helping health workers track missed appointments, follow up with patients, and improve viral load monitoring across five health facilities. In South Sudan, delivering HIV treatment presents extraordinary challenges. Health workers operate in...
Mar 28, 2026 | News, Stories from the Field
Cervical cancer, the fourth most-common cancer in women, is a devastating disease – especially because it is highly preventable and curable if caught early. Visual inspection with acetic acid is a primary screening method that can be integrated into routine outpatient...
Mar 25, 2026 | News, Stories from the Field
Foodborne disease outbreaks pose significant threats to people around the world, causing illness, death, and economic losses. Outbreaks can be caused by contamination from a wide variety of pathogens – including Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria – and may occur...
Feb 18, 2026 | News, Stories from the Field
In the West African nation of Sierra Leone, the stage is being set for a major survey to gauge the status of the HIV epidemic. The 2026 Sierra Leone Population-based HIV Impact Assessment –known as SiLPHIA 2026 – is a household-based survey that will assess the...