PHIA
“As Health Professionals, Our Primary Goal is to Save Lives and Provide Service to Our Communities”: ICAP’s Tafadzwa Dzinamarira Reflects on his Rewarding Career in the Field of Medical Laboratories
When Tafadzwa Dzinamarira, PhD, was a child growing up in Zimbabwe, he dreamt of being an educator, just like his mother and father. Yet, after a life-changing moment, this dream took another turn. “My dream career changed when someone I was very close to passed away...
Despite Numerous Obstacles, the Uganda PHIA Team Persists to Collect Critical National HIV Data
When the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world, like many other nations, Uganda adopted a strict lockdown to prepare its health system for the potential spread of the virus. By the end of March 2020, most businesses were closed, vehicle movement was restricted, and...
How Mapping One Epidemic Can Help Us Tackle Another
Nearly 40 years ago, the first reported cases of individuals with severe immunodeficiency were identified in the United States. Since then, over 32 million people have died from AIDS-related illnesses, and approximately 38 million people globally are living with HIV...
