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Raising Babies, Finding Strength

Published May 4, 2026

Lesotho is one of the most stunningly beautiful countries in the world. Green grasslands and clear rivers look up on stoney mountains and an expansive blue sky. This nation of 2.3 million people takes pride in its unique heritage as a land separate from South Africa, which surrounds it.   But, as is too often the case in such picturesque places,…

Topics:

HIV,

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)

Countries:

Lesotho

Story

Babies of Hope

Published March 8, 2026

At Okrika Zonal Hospital in Nigeria, staff have made a commitment that no child should die of AIDS-related illness within their service area. 

Topics:

Children,

Mothers and Infants,

Pediatric HIV,

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)

Countries:

Nigeria

Story

"I Feel Like a Winner"

Published February 5, 2026

After an HIV diagnosis, Adrienne found hope, support, and proof that mothers living with HIV can raise healthy, HIV-free children.

Topics:

HIV,

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)

Countries:

Cameroon

Story

The Mother

Published January 18, 2026

After a year of disruptions, Mary, a mentor mother from Uganda, just wants leaders to listen to people living with HIV.

Topics:

HIV,

Mothers and Infants,

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)

Countries:

Uganda

Story

Young Mothers Rewrite the Story of Lesotho 

Published November 27, 2025

Reabetsoe waves and laughs as his mother, Motšelisi Tsubane, 23, leans in, singing his name and dangling a homemade ball. Reabetsoe is a healthy 4-month-old, learning how to focus his eyes and move his arms and legs. He has transformed this family.   “My son likes it when I sing lullabies for him—you see…

Topics:

Children,

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT),

Women

Countries:

Lesotho

Story

The Right Way Forward

Published November 24, 2024

Makananelo Maboka, a 25-year-old mother of two children, has not always had an easy life. From Ha Mofoka in Jerusalema village, Lesotho, she was raised by her grandmother. When she was in grade 9 her granny passed away leaving her without a caretaker. She dropped out of school to take care…

Topics:

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT),

Women

Countries:

Lesotho

Story

Data for the People

Published November 3, 2024

As the lead nurse in charge of the PMTCT (prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission) clinic at Mchinji Health Center in western Malawi, Kennedy Munthali has a packed schedule—overseeing the care of about 700 women who are either pregnant or are nursing infants, in a typical month.   The PMTCT…

Topics:

Health System Strengthening,

Innovation,

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)

Countries:

Malawi