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Walking the Path to Wellness
Published January 1, 2025
Patricia Mbabazi’s smile fills the room as she attentively listens to Mahoro Florah, a matron at her school in Kisoro—in southwest Uganda, near the Rwanda border. Patricia, 16, is alive and healthy today, but it has been a difficult path to well-being—with Mahoro alongside her for much of…
Topics:
General,
Orphan and Vulnerable Children,
Pediatric HIV
Countries:
Uganda
Story
The Brave Journey of Venance
Published November 24, 2024
In Tanzania, children with HIV face challenges in understanding their condition and the significance of consistently following their antiretroviral therapy (ART). Many children, especially those younger than 16 years old have difficulty grasping the complex terminology related to HIV and the effects of their treatment. This lack of comprehension…
Topics:
Pediatric HIV
Countries:
Tanzania
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
Through Tara’s Story
Published November 24, 2024
In Tanzania, children living with HIV face unique challenges in understanding their condition and the importance of adhering to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Many children, especially those under 10, struggle with complex HIV terminologies and the importance of their treatment. This lack of understanding often leads to poor adherence to ART,…
Topics:
Pediatric HIV
Countries:
Tanzania
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