Stories from the Field
Feb 19, 2019 | Stories from the Field
Consider the humble condom: invented in antiquity, made with more resilient materials over time, and today available in numerous textures, a rainbow of color choices, and even different flavors. Despite its evolution, the condom still performs the same function it...
Jan 16, 2019 | Stories from the Field
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...
Jan 2, 2019 | Stories from the Field
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...
Dec 3, 2018 | Stories from the Field
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...
Nov 15, 2018 | Stories from the Field
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...
Nov 15, 2018 | Stories from the Field
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...
