Twenty-five years ago, tackling a challenge as large as the elimination of a deadly disease in five years was unthinkable in Rwanda. In 1994, the country had just emerged from a devastating genocide which took the lives of over one million people and left its health...
Given the limited number of trained healthcare workers in many low- and middle-income countries and the intense demands on their time, it is critical to find ways to task-shift responsibilities where possible. Task-shifting, defined as a process of delegation whereby...
Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. Policy Update: July 14, 2017 STATEMENT The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to saving lives, reducing the burden of disease, and strengthening integrated health systems in...
After Zainab Abubakar unexpectedly gave birth at 28 weeks during her first pregnancy, her child survived for just four short hours. Today Zainab describes how fearful she was when, living in an isolated, rural village in Kaduna State in Northern Nigeria, she again...