Celebrating Mothers Everywhere
Once every year the world over we celebrate mothers. No matter the country, the culture, the economic status, mothers are the universal nurturers that impact every aspect of their children’s lives. Despite existing challenges or available resources, every mother’s daily priority is their children’s well-being. HIV-positive mothers are no exception. Many single-handedly raise their children, […]
World Immunization Week 2017 – April 24 – 30, 2017
In May 2012, 194 Member States of the World Health Assembly endorsed a plan they hoped would help prevent millions of deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases through universal access to immunizations. This event marked the beginning of the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP). GVAP is designed to prevent millions of deaths by 2020 through more […]
Celebrating World Malaria Day
Today we celebrate the amazing results of the last 16 year fight against malaria. World Malaria Day commemorates the date in 2000, when 44 African leaders met in Nigeria and committed their countries to reducing malaria-related deaths. Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected […]
