Children
Jun 5, 2019 | Stories from the Field
For pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV, antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a safe and effective way to avoid transmitting HIV to their babies. Strategies like Option B+, where expectant mothers living with HIV are offered lifelong ART regardless of their...
May 24, 2019 | News
Child mortality is one of the most pressing health challenges in Sierra Leone, where the under-five mortality rate is 94 deaths per 1,000 live births—compared to a global average of 49, and 6 in the United States. Sierra Leone is committed to reducing child deaths,...
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...
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...
Aug 2, 2018 | News
ICAP was a key contributor to the “Toolkit for Research and Development of Paediatric Antiretroviral Drugs and Formulations” recently launched by the World Health Organization (WHO). Developed under the umbrella of the Global Accelerator for Paediatric Formulations...