The Winnable Fight against Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for women in 40 of the 48 countries of sub-Saharan Africa. The good news is that unlike many cancers, most cervical cancers are preventable with regular screenings known as pap smears for early…

Maternal and Child Health: When Numbers Become Reality

Lunch at the small office where I work in…

Greater Than Thirst — What Ghana Taught Me About Water

Growing up I never thought about water except,…

The (Not-So) Secret Suffering of Health Workers in Uganda

I first heard about it during our two-week…

Invisible Illness

The Role of Mental Health Awareness in the Future of Global Health

A Drop in the Bucket

When I was in high school I worked at an at-risk youth center in Botswana with a group of classmates. Our teacher told us…

The Lesser Known Challenges in Healthcare Systems of Ebola Affected Countries

By Zeno Masereka

The Role of Empathy in Leadership

The most powerful way to use empathy is as a tool to better understand the people we work with, the…

Support Groups Build Trust among HIV-Positive Pregnant Women and Mothers

By Julie Karfakis and…

Meeting People Where They Are

Outreach to Reach Out