Strengthening TB Diagnostic Network in South Africa is Critical to Ending TB by 2030
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Technical experts from the Stop TB Partnership, FIND, Uganda Supranational reference laboratory, USAID and several other organizations undertook the diagnostic network assessment in 46 facilities in all the 9 provinces.
Strengthening TB Diagnostic Network in South Africa is Critical to Ending TB by 2030
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Technical experts from the Stop TB Partnership, FIND, Uganda Supranational reference laboratory, USAID and several other organizations undertook the diagnostic network assessment in 46 facilities in all the 9 provinces.
Breaking Barriers to Close the Gender Gap in Health Supply Chain Management
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Supply chain management has historically been perceived as a male-dominated workforce, with men occupying the majority of management roles in distribution and warehousing.
Elevating Women’s Participation in Digital Economies
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Women's economic empowerment has been recognized as a critical driver for sustainable economic growth and development. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) focuses on women's economic empowerment in Kenya and East Africa to overcome a history of economic marginalization.
Reaching UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets - patient by patient
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During the peak COVID-19 waves in South Africa, many people were scared to go to health facilities, but Sipho Thabethe had been feeling so unwell that he went to the clinic near his home, the Kabokweni Community Healthcare Centre.
“We are taking up space” – Meet Pheladi
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In Eswatini, 58 percent of young people are unemployed and job opportunities for young women are scarce. Additionally, adolescent girls and young women in Eswatini face a higher risk of HIV infection due to factors like social isolation, poverty, discrimination, orphanhood, gender-based violence, and inadequate schooling.
Helping the Most Vulnerable: USAID Works to Protect Newborns from HIV Infection
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Mozambique suffers from one of the highest rates of HIV transmission from mothers to newborn children, a rate of 13% compared to the 2% global average. Testing, care, and treatment for children with HIV pose enormous challenges to the country’s already overstretched medical system.
SEEDS OF SUCCESS: Empowering Women Farmers Through Increased Access to Markets
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Oruwera is an agribusiness specializing in supplying improved agricultural seeds to farmers in Mozambique. Oruwera was looking to expand its business and customer base.
Out of Darkness: New Electricity Law Will Bring Electric Power to Mozambicans
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Outside of the cities, only one out of every twenty Mozambicans have access to electric power. The countryside literally sits in the dark after sunset. Change is coming, however: a new law will allow private investment in decentralized mini-grids, opening up access to low-cost renewable power sources and ending decades of mandatory state participation in energy generation and distribution.
Pulses: Nature’s Nutritious Seeds!
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Nutritious, Environmentally Friendly, Cheap! These are a few of the words used by people all over the world to describe pulses. So, what is a pulse and why has the United Nations designated a special day – February 10th – to recognize their importance and promote their use?
SOLAR POWER BRINGS CLIMATE-FRIENDLY EFFICIENCY AND PROFIT TO WOMEN’S FARMS
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Access to water has long been a challenge for Awa Mbaye Diop, a farmer in Potou, a rural town in northwest Senegal. Potou is arid, so it faces the threat of accelerating desertification due to climate change.
Justice for Victims of Hereditary Slavery
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Mr. Dembélé, head of a 15-person family, sells meat in the village of Kremis in Mali’s Kayes region. His family has been slaves to another family for generations. Mr. Dembélé was forced to give his “master” a large portion of the proceeds from his meat-selling business.
When Women Manage Water
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In rural Burkina Faso, most people get their drinking water through boreholes, a narrow vertical shaft drilled into the ground. Women and girls are traditionally responsible for fetching water, often traveling for miles several times a week. When they reach their destination, they sometimes face broken or polluted water sources, which can harm their entire household.
Mali’s Health Workers Fight Outbreaks in their Communities
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Community-based disease surveillance is a crucial way to stop dangerous outbreaks before they spread. Community members are trained to spot disease among people and animals in their community and report to health authorities.
Small High-Tech Freezer Goes Extra Mile to Deliver Vaccines to Namibians
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Today is a very special day in Meme Linea Absalom’s life: The 55-year-old Namibian receives her first COVID-19 vaccination at the Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital near the town of Ondangwa. “I just like to feel safe, and the vaccination means that I can be safe,” she explains.
Small High-Tech Freezer Goes Extra Mile to Deliver Vaccines to Namibians
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Today is a very special day in Meme Linea Absalom’s life: The 55-year-old Namibian receives her first COVID-19 vaccination at the Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital near the town of Ondangwa. “I just like to feel safe, and the vaccination means that I can be safe,” she explains.
Expanding Solar Power in the East Africa WASH Sector
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Solar technology can transform the water sector in East Africa by increasing access to and availability of water. Solar can also reduce dependency on fossil fuels and boost the sector’s resilience to climate change. This is especially relevant now when the region faces unprecedented drought and the resulting food and water insecurity.
Cold Chain Solutions for Angola's COVID Vaccine response
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In Angola, the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project provides technical assistance to the Ministry of Health (MOH), Agency for Medicines and Medical Supplies Central Medical Store (CECOMA), and other in-country implementing partners to store COVID-19 vaccines in cold or ultra-cold chains until delivery to the last mile.
Carrying Light: Healing From The Rwandan Genocide
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These are the words of Donatile Uwicyeza, a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide which left her alone after her family was slaughtered. Almost three decades after the genocide, the wounds are deep and the need for healing is high.
WORLD AIDS DAY 2022
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Every December 1st, the U.S. Government commemorates World AIDS Day by reflecting on its response to the global fight against HIV/AIDS and honoring the millions of people who have died of AIDS-related illness worldwide. The U.S. government’s theme for World AIDS Day 2022 is Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV, which emphasizes accountability and action.
NOW OPEN: INNOVATION COMPETITION
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USAID launched the JET Minerals Challenge to gather innovative ideas that will help root out corruption in green mineral supply chains and fulfill the promise of an inclusive, sustainable and just clean energy future.
Malaria Under the Microscope: Treating Malaria in Children in Southeastern Madagascar
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Some parts of southeastern Madagascar are considered hotspots for malaria. These ‘redzones’ are places where the spread and risk of severe illness from malaria is high. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) funds many activities to keep people in Madagascar safe from malaria, including distributing bed nets, spraying homes and public building with insecticide, and providing tests and treatment medication.
Turning Pain into Peace
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Twenty six year old Felix Ochieng used to fear election season in Kenya. When he was 11, his brother Moses was almost killed during the post-election violence that broke out after the contested 2007 Kenyan Elections.
‘Nothing for us without us’
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Young people in Kenya often feel disenfranchised and have high levels of apathy in political processes and elections. In the leadup to the 2022 Kenyan elections, USAID worked with partners who prioritize these young people to advocate for the changes that they want to see in Kenya: a country free from corruption, with equal access to opportunities for men, women, and youth.