Medical Care Development International

Natural Leaders: Achieving Total Sanitation Takes Everyone

Spreading the Word on Cervical Cancer Prevention

“Don’t be afraid, a test could save your life,” says one poster near a hospital room in Niefang, Equatorial Guinea. “Dear woman! Take the test and save your life,” reads a health worker’s shirt at another hospital on Bioko Island. These messages…

Strengthening Malaria Diagnosis in Post-Ebola Guinea

World Malaria Day 2018: MCDI is “Ready to Beat Malaria”

Catalysts of Change: The Women at the Center of ZICORE’s Work

“A Healthy and Productive Mahatsinjo”

In the rural commune of Mahatsinjo in Madagascar, sanitation is a hot topic. Over the past year, the community’s mayor, Mr. Rakotombahoaka, has taken pride in the efforts of his community to improve their sanitation practices, including their use of fly-proof…

Towards Elimination: Bioko Island as the World’s Stage for a New Malaria Vaccine

Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, is playing an important role in the world of malaria research for an island roughly half the size of Rhode Island: it has been the home of the acclaimed Bioko…