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Port health services include screening passengers for disease as they enter or leave a country.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cp>“But diseases do not recognize borders, crossing points or points of entry, so border health is not limited to screening, but also includes intensifying surveillance in the border communities and collaborating with neighboring countries on public health functions”. — Ibrahim Seriki\u003C/p>\n\u003C/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It also includes risk communication, infection prevention and control, laboratory capacity for testing at the point of entry, and vaccination. As the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) outline, the point is to prevent the international spread of diseases. [The IHR (2005) is a legally binding agreement among 196 countries that defines how countries should respond to public health emergencies of international concern.]\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Q: How does health security at land borders differ from health security at airports or seaports?\u003C/strong>\u003C/h5>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>IS: The vast majority of travelers are crossing through the land borders—at both designated [those that meet IHR core capacities] and undesignated ground crossing points—not the airport. Only people who have money can afford to fly. \u003Cstrong>Ground crossing points should get more attention\u003C/strong> when it comes to response. The risk of spread is evident from the Ebola outbreak in 2014/2015. The outbreak started in Guinea and affected all the neighboring countries because the communities are so interconnected, with vast population movement. The majority of people who pass through the crossing points live within the border communities, especially those informal crossing points that are not manned. So it’s necessary to intensify surveillance in the nearby health facilities—and ensure the supply of medical consumables.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Q: What are the main issues to consider when developing a border security plan?\u003C/strong>\u003C/h5>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>IS: For border health generally, we are governed by the International Health Regulations. At the same time, we try to tailor the response plan to the locally accepted way of doing things. Then, of course, \u003Cstrong>communication is key\u003C/strong>. You need to communicate to travelers why you’re doing this, what are the risks, what diseases are endemic in the visiting country. And there should be community engagement with border communities, because in some places people are crossing without [border] personnel for screening. Community stakeholders can play a role in supporting these unmanned crossing points.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Q: How do you prepare health workers and officials from different countries to work together and respond to an actual health emergency?\u003C/strong>\u003C/h5>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>IS: You have to maintain collaboration over time. If there’s \u003Cstrong>strong collaboration between countries\u003C/strong>, maybe through a formal agreement and information-sharing mechanism, then there can be a joint response because they’re used to doing things together. We initiated some level of collaboration during a regional tabletop exercise [a desktop simulation of an emergency response, such as a Lassa fever outbreak]. Our colleagues from Liberia and Guinea came to act as observers and evaluators, and we also went to Liberia to do the same. We’ve built some connections. To sustain that connection, we have to continue to do activities together. We’ve had regional meetings, as well, with the four countries in the Mano River Union region (Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Côte d’Ivoire) and binational meetings with Liberia.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We need joint cross-country plans, like the one we developed for Sierra Leone and Liberia during one of our cross-border meetings. Prediction and prevention of outbreaks will only be relevant if countries respond as one.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Every outbreak is a lesson\u003C/strong>. After the Ebola outbreak, diverse country coordination has been strengthened. Countries have learned how to mount an effective response to public health emergencies. The COVID-19 pandemic also provided an opportunity for the health security to be strengthened, despite language differences. For instance, Guinea has had recent disease outbreaks (especially viral hemorrhagic fevers) in the region. And they didn’t disappoint. They shared a lot of best practices. That’s the idea of these exercises—simulating a scenario and everybody gets to talk about how they would respond.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>You can never stop preparing. It’s not cheap, but if you prepare very well, it will save you a lot more money if there is a pandemic or outbreak—and not just money, but lives lost. Preparedness helps reduce the money you’re spending when there’s an emergency. That’s why we have partnerships like \u003Ca href=\"https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/financial-intermediary-fund-for-pandemic-prevention-preparedness-and-response-ppr-fif/overview\">The Pandemic Fund\u003C/a>. The World Bank, Global Fund, everybody now wants to invest in preparedness.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Q: What other actions are you taking to support border health?\u003C/strong>\u003C/h5>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>IS: Something we are doing uniquely here is \u003Cstrong>population movement mapping in land border\u003C/strong> districts to identify areas with risk of disease transmission. This is a mixed-method study with qualitative focus group discussions and spatial analysis to identify where people frequent, including their point of entry and the reason for the visit. It could be for health care, for religious purposes, for schooling, or for markets. When we identify which areas are visited the most, we plan in terms of what to do if there’s an outbreak in the neighboring country, and make plans to allocate resources accordingly. During preparedness or silent periods, we can recommend that those places be strengthened for surveillance as well as risk communication. You can strengthen surveillance at the health facility. You can strengthen risk communication at the schools, at the market and at religious sites. You can also target the health facility for increased infection prevention supplies because they may be at more risk.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We are also supporting the Ministry of Health to develop \u003Cstrong>a national border health policy\u003C/strong>. While the public health emergency response plan is meant for emergency settings, the border policy will guide both routine and emergency settings. The policy, based on the International Health Regulations, will detail the governance, components of the port health system and roles and responsibilities of the different sectors working in the national border health system. I don’t think any other country has this policy. 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is an Action for Women’s Health Awardee","\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, November 12, 2025 \u003C/strong>– Jhpiego has been announced as one of 80+ organizations that were awarded funding through Action for Women’s Health, a $250 million global open call, launched in 2024 to support organizations working to improve women’s mental and physical health around the world.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although women make up half of the world’s population, they face inequities in nearly every aspect of their health. Women’s health is chronically underfunded and under-researched, and even when resources and solutions do exist, they often aren’t reaching the women who need them.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Despite significant progress over five decades, maternal and newborn deaths remain alarmingly high in low- and middle-income countries. Jhpiego tackles this challenge by advancing innovative, sustainable, and culturally sensitive solutions that empower women and health care providers alike. By collaborating with governments, local organizations, and community leaders, Jhpiego integrates health care services and addresses barriers through evidence-based, woman-centered programs tailored to each community’s unique needs.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>By investing in health care workers and advocating for equitable health systems, Jhpiego creates lasting change—enhancing women’s health, status, and roles as clients, caregivers, and leaders, while ensuring that every woman has the opportunity for a safe and healthy future.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Jhpiego is honored to receive support from Action for Women’s Health,” said Leslie Mancuso, President and CEO of Jhpiego. “We share a deep belief that a woman’s health is the foundation of her ability to live a full and prosperous life, engage in her community, contribute to economic growth, and care for her family. This investment will help build a future where every woman experiences safety, dignity, and access to the care she and her family deserve.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Over 4,000 organizations from 119 countries applied, offering solutions across the lifespan for women. After a rigorous peer and expert review process, 80+ organizations have been identified, many of whom have historically lacked access to major funding streams. This funding will have real impact for women across geographies, life stages, and identities.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Action for Women’s Health is funded by Pivotal, a group of impact organizations founded by Melinda French Gates, and managed by Lever for Change, an organization with a track record of identifying bold ideas to solve the world’s most pressing problems.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>More information about the initiative and awardees is available at: \u003Ca href=\"https://leverforchange.org/open-calls/action-for-womens-health\">https://leverforchange.org/open-calls/action-for-womens-health\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>###\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Contact\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Katherine Seaton, Communications Manager, \u003Ca href=\"mailto:Katherine.seaton@jhpiego.org\">Katherine.seaton@jhpiego.org\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>About Jhpiego\u003C/strong> \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Jhpiego is a global non-governmental organization active in approximately 37 countries, dedicated to creating and delivering transformative health care solutions that save lives. 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By combining expertise in continental leadership, national excellence, technical depth, and innovation acceleration, this partnership is well-suited to move from ideas to impact quickly and precisely.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Jhpiego has a proven track record of successfully facilitating coalitions of diverse partners and managing high-impact accelerators,” said Dr. Kikaya. “We are thrilled to bring our expertise to this transformative initiative.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Together, these organizations will bridge governments, innovators, and investors to transform fragmented efforts into a cohesive engine for health security and resilience across Africa.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Hosted by RBC, AHSA launched with a co-creation workshop in October that convened top public health institutions, including Africa CDC, Johns Hopkins University, BioPrevail, Villgro Africa, and others. The workshop concluded with a shared vision for AHSA’s operational framework, governance, and investment strategy. Over the next year, AHSA will focus on launching key initiatives, under the leadership of RBC, with Africa CDC strengthening regional partnerships and launching priority initiatives.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This partnership represents a bold step toward continental health resilience. 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With a focus on strengthening accessibility, inclusiveness, and efficiency, Jhpiego and Viamo are taking a bold step to democratize access to care. They are reaching communities and health workers beyond the digital frontier and expanding access to timely, trusted health information while enhancing health workers skills.  \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Together, Jhpiego and Viamo will develop accessible solutions that are toll-free, without requiring smartphones, internet, or even literacy. This empowers people to take control of their health journeys while providing community health workers with real-time support and continuous learning.   \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“This partnership is a bold step in democratizing access to health information by combining Viamo’s voice-first GenAI technology with Jhpiego’s technical and programmatic health expertise,” said Debora Bossemeyer, Senior Vice President for Global Programs and Technical Excellence at Jhpiego. “Together, we are going beyond information delivery; we will strengthen self-care, support governments with real-time data, and reach offline populations often excluded from digital solutions. This will increase access with quality and efficiency.” \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Together, the two organizations will co-develop prioritized Generative AI solutions, including a health provider assistant and community self-care and triage assistant. These tools will improve access to accurate health information and generate real-time, population-level insights – giving health systems and policymakers a social-listening-like window into emerging needs, trends, and challenges. The partnership will focus on key health areas such as HIV prevention, care and treatment, maternal and child health, primary health care, and community engagement across all emerging markets. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“AI dominates global conversation, yet practical applications for the nearly three billion people who remain offline are still rare. Together with Jhpiego, we’re laser-focused on harnessing AI responsibly to bridge the world’s widest and most persistent digital divides,” said Kellen Eilerts, Chief Partnerships Officer at Viamo. “With AI delivered over a simple voice call, even the most basic phones become a bridge to the sum of human knowledge, unlocking health, opportunity, and agency for the world’s most underserved populations.” \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>​​​Leveraging an 11-year collaboration, Jhpiego and Viamo are now pioneering a Generative AI hotline in Mozambique. This innovative tool will provide critical, on-demand support to caregivers of Orphans and Vulnerable Children living with HIV, building on their long-standing work to strengthen health systems. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Viamo will leverage its extensive expertise in driving behavior change over voice calls, its existing Viamo Platform with 8 million monthly active users run in partnership with leading mobile network providers, and ongoing innovation in voice-first Generative AI to develop the technology to give communities agency with personalized advice at scale. Jhpiego will contribute its deep technical knowledge of health systems, relationships with Ministries of Health, and insights gleaned from field-level programmatic innovations to co-develop impactful content and policies. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Their partnership also commits to joint research, evidence generation, and shared learning initiatives to strengthen the effectiveness and scalability. Both organizations aim to leverage Generative AI to support approaches such as self- and family-led care, improving the timeliness and quality of diagnosis, treatment, and care. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>About Jhpiego\u003C/strong> \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Jhpiego is a global non-governmental organization active in approximately 37 countries, dedicated to creating and delivering transformative health care solutions that save lives. Partnering with national governments, health experts, and local communities, Jhpiego redesigns how and where care is delivered, prepares a future-ready workforce for a more equitable caregiving, and strengthens the care ecosystem.  \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"http://www.jhpiego.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.jhpiego.org\u003C/a>  \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>About Viamo\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Viamo is on a mission to make the world’s information accessible to the next billion people in Africa and Asia who rely on basic mobile phones and have limited or no access to the internet. By bridging mobile network operators, the development sector, and the private sector, Viamo reaches more than 27 million people through automated voice calls, interactive hotlines, and local-language engagement. 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src=\"https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/hpv-launch_ajaved-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6591\" srcset=\"https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/hpv-launch_ajaved-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/hpv-launch_ajaved-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/hpv-launch_ajaved-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/hpv-launch_ajaved-1-810x540.jpg 810w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/hpv-launch_ajaved-1-375x250.jpg 375w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/hpv-launch_ajaved-1-960x640.jpg 960w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/hpv-launch_ajaved-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">HPV vaccine launch. Credit: Zeeshan Noor, Jhpiego\u003C/figcaption>\u003C/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Every girl deserves the chance to grow up healthy, safe, and free from the shadow of a preventable disease. In Pakistan, cervical cancer ranks as the second most common cancer among women of reproductive age. About 5,000 new cases and more than 3,000 deaths from the disease are reported each year, though the actual burden is likely to be higher.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The World Health Organization (WHO) has set out a global strategy to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030, and around 150 countries worldwide, including many low- and middle-income countries, have already made progress through national vaccination programmes against the human papillomavirus (HPV) which is the underlying cause of the vast majority of cases of cervical cancer.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This week, Pakistan joined them, launching the first wave of its nationwide, public HPV vaccination campaign.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A historic campaign\u003C/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Between 15 and 27 September 2025, more than 13 million girls aged 9 to 14 across Punjab, Sindh, Islamabad, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir will be eligible to benefit from a life-saving vaccine that can protect them from future cervical cancer. The nationwide roll-out, slated to expand to 3.2 million more girls in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2026, and to 1.4 million girls in Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan in 2027, is a collective statement that the country will no longer accept deaths from a disease from which nobody needs to suffer.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A collective responsibility\u003C/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“I view this not just as a campaign, but as a national responsibility. Together, we can ensure that no girl in Pakistan is left vulnerable to a cancer we have the means to prevent, and that begins with your continued support, inside and outside your clinics,” said Dr Soofia Yunus, Director General, Federal Directorate of Immunization (FDI), speaking at an FDI and Foundation University of Health Sciences Seminar on Cervical Cancer Free Pakistan.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“This nationwide HPV vaccination campaign marks a turning point for women’s health in Pakistan,” said Dr Aminah Khan, Country Director, Jhpiego Pakistan. “By introducing a life-saving vaccine and embedding it into the national immunisation system, we are acting on the best global evidence to prevent thousands of avoidable cases of cervical cancer in the decades to come.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building trust while thwarting myths and misconceptions\u003C/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Successfully launching a vaccine is all about trust and understanding. In preparation, Jhpiego led a nationwide Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours (KAB) survey, reaching 4,682 caregivers of girls aged 9–14 in every province and region across the country.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Our findings were sobering. Only 19% of caregivers had even heard of cervical cancer. Just 5% had heard of HPV, and a mere 2% knew there was a vaccine that could prevent it. Among those who had heard of cervical cancer, misconceptions ran deep: 32% percent blamed poor hygiene, 19% believed it spreads from mother to child, and 20% percent thought unsafe sexual practices were to blame; only 9% correctly named HPV infection as the cause.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“By introducing a life-saving vaccine and embedding it into the national immunisation system, we are acting on the best global evidence to prevent thousands of avoidable cases of cervical cancer in the decades to come.” \u003Cem>– Dr Aminah Khan, Country Director, Jhpiego Pakistan\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Even among the small group familiar with HPV, 64% knew it leads to cervical cancer, yet half mistakenly believed there is a cure.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And there were some interesting differences, province to province, in popular understandings of the cancer and its causes. These are insights that can now shape communication strategies: addressing misconceptions and strengthening vaccine confidence will bolster the reach of the campaign.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“These findings are a wake-up call. With awareness of HPV so low, our priority is to build trust and address misconceptions through clear, evidence-based communication. This data guides us in shaping messages and partnerships that give every parent the confidence to protect their daughters against cervical cancer,” says Dilbar Khan, Project Lead, Jhpiego.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Strong partnerships and collaboration are critical for success\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To make sure every girl can get protected, a broad church of partners – the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, The FDI, provincial health departments, Jhpiego, Gavi, WHO, UNICEF, and partners – have helped design an inclusive service delivery model. Vaccines will be administered in a variety of locations: schools, fixed Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) centres, temporary outreach sites in villages and urban settlements. And girls who might still otherwise be left out will be reached by mobile teams.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Only 19% of caregivers had even heard of cervical cancer. Just 5% had heard of HPV, and a mere 2% knew there was a vaccine that could prevent it.\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Behind those teams is a carefully trained network of vaccinators, assistants, and social mobilisers – Lady Health Workers, community volunteers, and local leaders – each ready to ensure the vaccine is well-handled, the cold chain is maintained and no eligible girl is missed.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“With timely vaccination, we can protect millions of girls before they are ever exposed to the virus, before the disease can take hold. But for this vision to become a reality, every one of us must play a role. We (the parents, doctors, religious leaders, lawyers, teachers, students, journalists, health forums, CSOs, NGOs, government inline departments and people from other walks of life) collectively must play our role to open doors for our daughters to a healthy future, free from fear and disease,” said Dr Khurram Shahzad, Director Technical at FDI.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engaging influencers and opinion-shapers to support the campaign\u003C/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Recognising that information is as critical to a successful vaccine introduction as infrastructure, Jhpiego has also been investing in the people who shape public opinion.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Teachers across Sindh and Punjab were among the first we reached out to. Together with provincial health leaders, civil society organisations (CSOs) and partner agencies, they learned how best to counter myths with culturally sensitive messages and to ensure that girls – whether in school or out – were reached.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“With awareness of HPV so low, our priority is to build trust and address misconceptions through clear, evidence-based communication.” \u003Cem>– Dilbar Khan, Project Lead, Jhpiego\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>CSOs have been prepared through a first-of-its-kind national orientation program: they’ve been equipped with dynamic manuals and simulation exercises to help them to both mobilise communities and sustain demand for the vaccine well beyond the initial campaign, as well as document their outreach work.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We also conducted a nationwide series of briefings for journalists from print, television, and digital outlets. Disease and vaccination are highly technical subjects, and the media needs to be well-informed to be capable of reporting responsibly.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These sessions not only built understanding of the HPV vaccine’s life-saving potential, but also strengthened journalists’ capacity to assess and parry myths and misinformation. By fostering open dialogue between health experts and the press, the initiative helped ensure that accurate, evidence-based and timely information reached families in every community.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An animated explainer video for all\u003C/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Jhpiego also launched Pakistan’s first-ever animated awareness \u003Ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5omeOtj8VG0&t=84s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">video\u003C/a> on the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, a user-friendly means of making life-saving information available to the people who need it. The video takes viewers through the vital basics: how HPV spreads, why vaccination matters, and that the evidence tells us that the HPV vaccine is a safe, effective solution for protecting future generations.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The big risk is that in a knowledge vacuum, misinformation or simple confusion can grow and reduce families’ confidence in a vaccine that we know from hundreds of millions of doses given worldwide, is truly very safe and effective. I am pleased that the communication materials Jhpiego is supporting start with education on the cancer, its screening and treatment, as well as giving critically important advice on vaccination,” says Chris Morgan, Technical Director, Immunization, Jhpiego.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building a coalition of trust\u003C/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>From classrooms to community halls, from newsrooms to the smallest rural clinics, this campaign is building a coalition of trust. It is a movement that combines evidence and empathy, planning and passion. And it is a promise, to our daughters and to the generations to follow, that Pakistan will protect women from a disease we can prevent.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“With timely vaccination, we can protect millions of girls before they are ever exposed to the virus, before the disease can take hold. But for this vision to become a reality, every one of us must play a role.” \u003Cem>– Dr Khurram Shahzad, Director Technical at FDI\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Reaching 13 million girls in two weeks is a task we know will challenge the provincial immunisation programmes, but our work over the last many months has shown us the programmes leading the charge have the commitment to persevere.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We’ve also seen that the magnitude of work to build trust, bridge the knowledge gap and counter misinformation is considerable. But Pakistan has a broad alliance of partners committed to overcoming these challenges.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>By uniting government leadership, global partners, educators, civil society, professional and medical associations, and the media, and by grounding every decision in data and dialogue, The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, the FDI, provincial health departments, Jhpiego, Gavi, WHO, UNICEF, and partners are helping Pakistan take a decisive step toward WHO’s 2030 goal of eliminating cervical cancer as a public health threat.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Equally important will be sustaining this progress by embedding HPV vaccination into routine immunisation, and ensuring that protection extends to all eligible girls in the years ahead.\u003C/p>\n","\u003Cp>Starting this week, the nation’s daughters will be shielded from a brutal and preventable disease, and we’re glad to play…\u003C/p>\n","a-turning-point-for-womens-health-in-pakistan","https://jhpiego.org/our-stories/p/a-turning-point-for-womens-health-in-pakistan/","/our-stories/p/a-turning-point-for-womens-health-in-pakistan/","2025-09-18T19:37:46","2025-09-19T00:15:46",{"id":1114,"src":1115,"width":60,"height":1116,"alt":18,"caption":1117,"title":1118,"description":18,"mimeType":21,"html":1119,"srcset":1120,"sizes":127,"meta":1121,"acf":1151},6591,"https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/hpv-launch_ajaved-1.jpg",800,"HPV vaccine launch. 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With £500,000, Jhpiego and partner eHealth Africa aim to replace fragmented, paper-based inventory systems with affordable, technology-driven solutions that integrate stock control and surveillance mechanisms to detect substandard and falsified antibiotics and ensure the availability of antibiotics. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Over the next two years, Com-WATCH will deploy a community-powered, AI-enabled surveillance and inventory management tool. Through a simple app, SMS, and chatbot, users can verify the authenticity of antibiotics for human and animals using image recognition matched against Nigeria’s regulatory database. At the same time, vendors can track inventory, monitor expiry dates, and receive alerts before stock runs out, which can also operate offline. Every scan feeds into a national, real-time dashboard powered by machine learning, which predicts counterfeit hotspots and supply gaps, generate sufficient data, enabling early targeted public health response by regulators and stakeholders.  \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" src=\"https://jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AMR_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4889\" srcset=\"https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AMR_1.jpg 799w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AMR_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AMR_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AMR_1-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" />\u003C/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Specifically, Com-WATCH will: \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Deploy digital tools in six high-burden Nigerian states, protecting millions of people from substandard and falsified antibiotics. \u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Equip and train thousands of medicine vendors with digital tools to track inventory, flag expired drugs, and ensure consistent availability of quality antibiotics. \u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Strengthen data infrastructure, feeding real-time intelligence to public health authorities for faster, targeted interventions. \u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Generate Nigeria’s first community-level dataset on antibiotic safety, offering vital insights to inform AMR policy and response strategies. \u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“For Nigerians, this means a future where a mother buying medicine for her sick child can be confident it is genuine and effective,” said Dr. Oluwa’Yemisi Ogundare, Project Director for Global Health Security Initiatives and Com-Watch team lead at Jhpiego. “By empowering communities to detect fake drugs and providing vendors with tools to prevent stockouts of antibiotics, we reduce treatment failures, protect families from harm, and increase trust in the health system.” \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“This recognition validates our commitment to tackling two of the most pressing challenges in global health, ensuring effective stock control and combating the circulation of substandard and falsified antibiotics,” said Dr. David Akpan, Deputy Director of eHealth Africa. “We are better positioned to strengthen supply chains, safeguard communities, and advance the global fight against antimicrobial resistance.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Globally, AMR is an antibiotic emergency predicted to cause millions of deaths, primarily in low- and middle-income countries. A lack of adequate antibiotic supplies and the use of poor-quality or counterfeit antibiotics can result in incorrect dosing. This means that medications may not effectively treat infections, which allows drug-resistant pathogens to grow and spread, compromising patient outcomes and accelerating the spread of antimicrobial resistance.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In response to a lack of comprehensive data on the prevalence of substandard and falsified antibiotics, particularly at the community level, Com-WATCH will create Nigeria’s first community-level antibiotic safety dataset and a scalable model. By tackling antimicrobial resistance at its source in the community, Com-WATCH will contribute a vital, real-world solution to a pressing global health security threat. It will serve as a replicable model for other low- and middle-income countries demonstrating how low-cost, AI-enabled, community-driven systems can strengthen health security from the ground up, protecting lives, curbing antimicrobial resistance, and advancing access to safe, effective antibiotics. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“This is an antibiotic emergency, and both innovation and collaboration are critical,” said Professor Dame Sally Davies, Founder of the Trinity Challenge at the prizewinner announcement. “In the face of antimicrobial resistance, a threat that knows no borders, [the Trinity Challenge prizewinning solutions] will not only benefit individual communities, they’ll benefit all of us now and our grandchildren.” \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-button\">\u003Ca class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https://thetrinitychallenge.org/news-and-stories/trinity-challenge-2025-winners/\">Read The Trinity Challenge’s announcement here.\u003C/a>\u003C/div>\n\u003C/div>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>About Jhpiego\u003C/strong> \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Jhpiego is a global health nonprofit with more than 50 years of experience innovating to save the lives of women, men, and families around the world. Originally established in 1973 as the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Jhpiego has since evolved into a multidimensional organization with active programming in over 30 countries. In partnership with national governments, health experts, and local communities, Jhpiego creates and delivers transformative health care solutions that build providers’ skills, strengthen health systems, and ensure equitable access to high-quality, lifesaving care for all—regardless of location. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>About eHealth Africa\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>eHealth Africa empowers vulnerable and underserved communities to achieve healthier, more prosperous lives by strengthening health systems through innovative, data-driven digital solutions and person-centered care. They were founded in 2009 on the simple idea that communities in developing countries could have better health care when providers are able to make data-driven decisions. With over 500 staff, they have offices in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Germany and the United States and work across West Africa in many countries, including Chad, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Niger, and others.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>About The Trinity Challenge\u003C/strong> \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Trinity Challenge (TTC) is a charity supporting the creation of data-driven solutions to help protect against global health threats. They believe data and analytics hold the key to building effective, affordable, and scalable solutions to current and future pandemics and health emergencies, and are committed to working with governments, individuals and organizations across the world, to help improve our resilience against current and future threats to global health. \u003C/p>\n","\u003Cp>The low-cost, scalable technology solution will help mitigate antimicrobial resistance in 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Partial antimalarial resistance and increases in the proportion of parasites with Pfkelch13 mutations have been documented in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and northern and southern Uganda. 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Since Unitaid was created in 2006, the organization has unlocked access to more than 100 groundbreaking health products to help address the world’s biggest health challenges, including HIV, TB and malaria; women’s and children’s health; and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. Every year, more than 300 million people benefit from the products Unitaid has helped roll out. Unitaid is hosted by the World Health Organization.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>About Jhpiego\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Jhpiego is a global health nonprofit with more than 50 years of experience innovating to save the lives of women, men, and families around the world. Originally established in 1973 as the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Jhpiego has since evolved into a multidimensional organization with active programming in over 30 countries. 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This digital training suite is designed to equip health workers with the essential tools and knowledge to deliver the full range of WHO-approved PrEP options, including TDF-based oral PrEP, the dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR), long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA), and long-acting Lenacapavir (pending WHO recommendation).\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Building on nearly two decades of leadership in HIV prevention training and in response to the ever-evolving market, this innovative training course integrates information about all available PrEP methods into a single, user-friendly resource that helps health workers respond to the unique needs of their clients in the communities in which they work.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The true impact of new PrEP options lies in how quickly and effectively these options reach those who need them most,” said Elizabeth Irungu, Regional Technical Advisor for HIV at Jhpiego. “A key driver of this is health workers who are confident, informed, and ready to counsel clients on the full range of choices available. This comprehensive training platform supports this goal, marking a meaningful step toward scaling up PrEP choice and ensuring that people can access prevention options that align with their needs.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Jhpiego first partnered with the WHO in 2016 to introduce a foundational digital course on oral PrEP delivery. In 2023, they expanded this work under the USAID-RISE project with a CAB-LA-specific training toolkit.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This latest course marks a major milestone, not only integrating all currently available PrEP methods into a single, user-friendly resource, but allowing for flexible implementation through four self-paced digital lessons and a set of complementary classroom-based materials to equip health workers with up-to-date knowledge on all PrEP options, including Lenacapavir. It includes downloadable job aids, adaptable resources for classroom-based training, and a complementary mobile application for access to WHO guidance and interactive clinical tools.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In addition to this new training toolkit, Jhpiego is leveraging AI to develop an interactive learning tool that is complementary to the course. This tool will give providers access to real-time answers to any questions on PrEP—akin to having a PrEP expert speak to you from your mobile device. This will not only reinforce learning concepts from the course, but will give providers opportunities to access interactive, engaging, multilingual audio-based content. 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It will be publicly available and free to access starting July 14, 2025, aligning with the WHO’s updated PrEP recommendations and the anticipated release of new guidance on Lenacapavir.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Jhpiego is proud to collaborate with the WHO on this vital initiative,” said Leslie Mancuso, President and CEO of Jhpiego. “This training course represents a critical advancement for health systems, equipping health workers with practical, evidence-based solutions that will enhance both access to and quality of care, driving sustainable health outcomes across populations.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Learn more about the toolkit here: \u003Ca href=\"https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/c1ob5FqyHxfrE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https://www.jhpiego.org/hivpreptoolkit\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>##\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>About Jhpiego\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Jhpiego is a global health nonprofit with more than 50 years of experience innovating to save the lives of women, men, and families around the world. 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and Jhpiego advance lifesaving care for postpartum hemorrhage in resource-limited settings","\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jhpiego will receive an additional US$2.3 million in funding to integrate the calibrated drape into existing programs in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea and India, and support catalytic procurement in Rwanda.\u003C/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Baltimore/Geneva – \u003C/strong>Severe bleeding after childbirth, known as postpartum hemorrhage, is the leading cause of maternal death globally. Though several drugs can treat the life-threatening condition, recent findings show that \u003Ca href=\"https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2303966\">up to half of all women\u003C/a> in low- and middle-income countries who experience postpartum hemorrhage are identified too late or not at all because healthcare staff must rely on visual estimates of blood loss. As a result, life-saving treatment can be delayed or not provided. Jhpiego, with US$2.3 million in support from Unitaid, will now integrate a simple, objective blood loss measurement device – the calibrated drape – into an existing initiative working to make childbirth safer through improved access to recommended postpartum hemorrhage interventions.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The calibrated drape is a piece of plastic sheeting that hangs off the end of the delivery table and collects and measures blood in a clear pouch at its base. This helps birth attendants quickly and accurately identify life-threatening levels of bleeding and connect women in need with treatment.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With additional support from the Gates Foundation, Unitaid and Jhpiego will support integration of the drape into existing health programs in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Guinea and India, and lead catalytic procurement in Rwanda. These activities are part of the \u003Ca href=\"https://jhpiego.org/areas-of-expertise/ampli-pphi/\">Accelerating Measurable Progress and Leveraging Investments for Postpartum Hemorrhage Impact\u003C/a> (AMPLI-PPHI) project, a US$26.7 million investment from Unitaid.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https://jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/India_2023_Elkin-Hospital_A_KarenKasmauski-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2415\" srcset=\"https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/India_2023_Elkin-Hospital_A_KarenKasmauski-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/India_2023_Elkin-Hospital_A_KarenKasmauski-300x200.jpg 300w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/India_2023_Elkin-Hospital_A_KarenKasmauski-768x512.jpg 768w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/India_2023_Elkin-Hospital_A_KarenKasmauski-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/India_2023_Elkin-Hospital_A_KarenKasmauski-810x540.jpg 810w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/India_2023_Elkin-Hospital_A_KarenKasmauski-375x250.jpg 375w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/India_2023_Elkin-Hospital_A_KarenKasmauski-960x640.jpg 960w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/India_2023_Elkin-Hospital_A_KarenKasmauski-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/India_2023_Elkin-Hospital_A_KarenKasmauski-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/India_2023_Elkin-Hospital_A_KarenKasmauski.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Postpartum hemorrhage can very quickly become life-threatening. Visually estimating blood loss delays access to critical postpartum hemorrhage treatment for women who need it,” said Dr. Jeffrey Smith, Senior Technical Manager at Unitaid. “Unitaid and Jhpiego aim to help countries answer questions about how best to implement this innovative blood loss measurement device alongside postpartum hemorrhage medicines to support country efforts to reduce maternal deaths through cost-effective interventions.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In Kenya, where the government has moved ahead with procurement of the drape in Makueni county, the AMPLI-PPHI project is observing promising initial signs that the package of tools the project supports is helping to improve care for women.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“A birth should be a joyous occasion, not a tragedy,” said H.E. Mutula Kilonzo Junior, Governor of Makueni County, Kenya. “It’s heartbreaking that women continue to die from postpartum hemorrhage, a condition that is both preventable and treatable with the right tools and timely care. But with early detection and immediate intervention, we are saving lives. I’m proud to share that since implementing this comprehensive care package, we did not record a single maternal death from postpartum hemorrhage in the public sector in Makueni County in 2023 and 2024.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The AMPLI-PPHI project aims to improve access to quality health products that prevent, detect and treat postpartum hemorrhage for women in low- and middle-income countries. Project activities in DRC, Guinea, India, Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia are designed to support these countries and the broader regions to scale up lifesaving interventions. In addition to the calibrated drape, the project is accelerating access to \u003Ca href=\"https://unitaid.org/innovations/heat-stable-carbetocin/\">heat-stable carbetocin\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://unitaid.org/innovations/tranexamic-acid/\">tranexamic acid\u003C/a> and \u003Ca href=\"https://unitaid.org/innovations/misoprostol/\">misoprostol\u003C/a> – three critical drugs for preventing and treating postpartum hemorrhage.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“With more than 50 years of experience helping countries improve their maternal health services, we are proud to partner with Unitaid,” said Dr. Leslie Mancuso, Jhpiego President and CEO. “This innovative solution ensures timely detection of postpartum hemorrhage and helps health workers act quickly and decisively, saving lives by ensuring rapid response when every second counts.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In Nigeria and Zambia, AMPLI-PPHI is already integrating the calibrated drape into health programs through SafeBirth Africa, a joint project with the European Union. The additional funding to AMPLI-PPHI will now ensure the calibrated drape is integrated into AMPLI-PPHI programming in the remaining project countries. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Additional quotes\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“It is with great joy that we welcome the imminent arrival of calibrated drapes in Guinea. This will improve the quality of postpartum hemorrhage diagnosis and guide appropriate case management through the eMOTIVE approach. We hope to ensure that we have continuous access to the supplier of this medical equipment so that we can purchase it at an affordable price and regularly supply our health facilities,” said Dr. Siré Camara, Head of the National Directorate of Family Health and Nutrition Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, Guinea.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Through our supervision in the health zones of Kimpense and Kisantu (Democratic Republic of Congo), we have found that healthcare providers have difficulty objectively quantifying blood loss during childbirth and the postpartum period. This leads to delayed detection of postpartum hemorrhage cases, resulting in late and often difficult management, including delayed referrals to higher-level health facilities, multiple blood transfusions, and sometimes death. These delays compromise the chances of successful treatment… We are therefore eager to begin this initiative, which offers the country an opportunity to reduce maternal mortality related to PPH and thus achieve its SDGs by 2030,” said Dr Chantal Lusikila, Head of the Family Health Division, Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene, and Social Welfare, Democratic Republic of Congo.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>About AMPLI-PPHI\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Unitaid-funded Accelerating Measurable Progress and Leveraging Investments for Postpartum Hemorrhage Impact (\u003Ca href=\"https://www.jhpiego.org/pph-Unitaid/\">AMPLI-PPHI\u003C/a>) project (2022–2026) is a $26 million initiative that focuses on generating evidence and learning, creating an enabling environment, and preparing the market to enable broad uptake of the three drugs – heat-stable carbetocin, tranexamic acid and misoprostol – in low- and middle-income countries. The Unitaid-Jhpiego program is working in partnership with the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), PATH and country governments in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, India and Kenya to ensure PPH medications are available at the right time, in the right place, for the right indication, and for the right patient across health systems.  With complimentary funding from Safe Birth Africa, a joint Unitaid-UNFPA venture backed by the European Union, AMPLI-PPHI has expanded to Nigeria and Zambia in 2024 to bring greater access to pregnant women and stop bleeding after birth, ultimately reducing maternal morbidity and mortality.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>About Unitaid\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Unitaid is a global health organization that saves lives by making new health products available and affordable for people in low- and middle-income countries. Unitaid works with partners to identify innovative treatments, tests and tools, help tackle the market barriers that are holding them back, and get them to the people who need them most – fast. Since Unitaid was created in 2006, the organization has unlocked access to more than 100 groundbreaking health products to help address the world’s biggest health challenges, including HIV, TB and malaria; women’s and children’s health; and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. Every year, more than 300 million people benefit from the products Unitaid has helped roll out. Unitaid is hosted by the World Health Organization.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>About Jhpiego\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Jhpiego is a global health nonprofit with more than 50 years of experience innovating to save the lives of women, men, and families around the world. Originally established in 1973 as the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Jhpiego has since evolved into a multidimensional organization with active programming in over 30 countries. In partnership with national governments, health experts, and local communities, Jhpiego creates and delivers transformative health care solutions that build providers’ skills, strengthen health systems, and ensure equitable access to high-quality, lifesaving care for all—regardless of location.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Media contacts\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Unitaid: \u003C/strong>Kyle Wilkinson, Communications officer\u003Cbr>+41 79 445 17 45 \u003Cbr>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:wilkinsonk@unitaid.who.int\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cstrong>wilkinsonk@unitaid.who.int\u003C/strong>\u003C/a>\u003Cstrong>  \u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Jhpiego:\u003C/strong>  Naomi Giges Downey, Chief Global Engagement Officer\u003Cbr>+1-646-418-6596\u003Cbr>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:Naomi.Downey@jhpiego.org\">\u003Cstrong>Naomi.Downey@jhpiego.org\u003C/strong>\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n","\u003Cp>Jhpiego will receive an additional 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Grant funding will be provided to global health nonprofit organizations, Jhpiego and Partners In Health, to support and scale community- and country-led efforts—developed in collaboration with ministries of health—addressing barriers to timely breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and care in these countries.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“We believe everyone, no matter where they live, deserves access to quality healthcare,” said Caroline Roan, President, The Pfizer Foundation and Senior Vice President, Global Health & Social Impact, Pfizer Inc. “Through this initiative, we are exploring and scaling new ways to help ensure women with breast cancer in Rwanda, Ghana, and Tanzania have equitable access to quality care. The Pfizer Foundation is proud to build on our longstanding collaborations with Jhpiego and Partners In Health to help improve health systems for underserved communities around the world.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>More than 2.3 million patients were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 alone\u003Csup>1\u003C/sup>,  and although the five-year survival rate in high-income countries exceeds 90 percent, it averages at just 40 percent in sub-Saharan Africa\u003Csup>2\u003C/sup>.  Women in low- and middle-income countries are typically diagnosed in advanced stages of the disease\u003Csup>3\u003C/sup> and may face multiple barriers to care, including complex diagnostic processes at limited healthcare facilities, shortages of trained medical professionals, financial constraints, and social stigma. Additionally, even if diagnosed, women living with breast cancer in these countries can experience a six-month delay on average before starting treatment, a critical time when the disease can progress and become more deadly. \u003Csup>4,5\u003C/sup>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Funding provided will support Jhpiego and Partners In Health as they collaborate with ministers of health to address key barriers in timely breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. While the specific country programs will vary based on each context, three main approaches include:\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Downstaging breast cancer diagnosis: \u003C/strong>Partners aim to ensure breast cancer is detected at earlier, more treatable stages by promoting community-based screening and education, enhancing and making diagnostic services more accessible at provincial and district-level facilities, and integrating screening into primary care services.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Accelerating access to treatment:\u003C/strong> In support of country-led efforts, Jhpiego and Partners In Health will collaborate with regional health systems to shorten the time between breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. This includes enhancing patient navigation and referral services and establishing satellite clinics to bring care closer to communities.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Driving global engagement and learning:\u003C/strong> Partners will also focus on implementation research and evidence generation to strengthen understanding of effective breast cancer interventions, inform future investments, and share learnings with the global breast cancer community.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“While many women with breast cancer in wealthier countries have access to timely diagnostic care and treatment, far too many in sub-Saharan Africa face preventable loss due to barriers that delay access to routine cancer care,” said Dr. Leslie Mancuso, President and CEO, Jhpiego. “This partnership leverages our tools and expertise to provide care with dignity and hope, establishing a scalable model to close breast cancer care gaps wherever they persist.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Even when diagnostic technology for early-stage breast cancer is available in under-resourced settings like Rwanda, access still requires a woman to travel for hours—often by foot and, if possible, by bus or motorcycle—to reach a health facility that likely won’t have the tools or trained clinicians needed to treat her,” said Dr. Sheila Davis, Chief Executive Officer, Partners In Health. “This collaboration is changing that by bringing improved screening, diagnosis, and treatment directly to communities, impacting women’s health outcomes and transforming health systems at the same time.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This initiative builds on Pfizer’s commitment to creating a world where people with cancer can live better and longer lives and the vision of Pfizer’s \u003Ca href=\"https://www.accordforahealthierworld.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accord for a Healthier World\u003C/a>, which aims to expand access to quality care enabling access to Pfizer’s full portfolio of medicines and vaccines for which Pfizer holds global rights on a not-for-profit basis to 45 lower-income countries around the world, including Rwanda, Ghana, and Tanzania.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About The Pfizer Foundation\u003C/h4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The mission of The Pfizer Foundation is to help build healthier communities around the world. We invest in community-led partnerships and solutions to address today’s complex global health challenges, respond to urgent health needs and empower Pfizer colleagues to make an impact where they live, work and beyond. The Pfizer Foundation is a charitable organization established by Pfizer Inc. and is a separate legal entity with distinct legal restrictions. To learn more, visit Pfizer.com/PfizerFoundation.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Jhpiego\u003C/h4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Jhpiego is a nonprofit global leader in the creation and delivery of transformative health care solutions for the developing world. In partnership with national governments, health experts and local communities, we build health providers’ skills and develop systems that save lives now and guarantee healthier futures for women and their families. Our aim is revolutionizing health care for the planet’s most disadvantaged people.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Partners In Health\u003C/h4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Founded in Haiti in 1987, Partners In Health (PIH) is a nonprofit social justice organization working to bring the benefits of modern medical science to those most in need. Almost 40 years later, it has a documented history of pioneering effective health delivery models in partnership with governments and academic institutions around the world, providing high-quality care to millions of patients. Learn more at \u003Ca href=\"http://www.pih.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.pih.org\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"/>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Csup>1 \u003C/sup>World Health Organization. “Breast Cancer.” \u003Cem>World Health Organization\u003C/em>, 13 Mar. 2024, \u003Ca href=\"http://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/breast-cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/breast-cancer\u003C/a>.\u003Cbr>\u003Csup>2 \u003C/sup>“Addressing Inequities in Breast Cancer Treatment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from a Breast Cancer Surgeon in Nairobi.” \u003Cem>\u003Ca href=\"http://www.who.int/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.who.int\u003C/a>\u003C/em>, \u003Ca href=\"http://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/addressing-inequities-in-breast-cancer-treatment-in-sub-saharan-africa--insights-from-a-breast-cancer-surgeon-in-nairobi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/addressing-inequities-in-breast-cancer-treatment-in-sub-saharan-africa–insights-from-a-breast-cancer-surgeon-in-nairobi\u003C/a>.\u003Cbr>\u003Csup>3 \u003C/sup>Tfayli, A et al. “Breast cancer in low- and middle-income countries: an emerging and challenging epidemic.” \u003Cem>Journal of oncology\u003C/em> vol. 2010 (2010): 490631. doi:10.1155/2010/490631\u003Cbr>\u003Csup>4 \u003C/sup>Brand, NR et al. “Delays and Barriers to Cancer Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.” \u003Cem>The oncologist\u003C/em> vol. 24,12 (2019): e1371-e1380. doi:10.1634/theoncologist.2019-0057\u003Cbr>\u003Csup>5 \u003C/sup>Wiener AA, Hanlon BM, Schumacher JR, Vande Walle KA, Wilke LG, Neuman HB. Reexamining Time From Breast Cancer Diagnosis to Primary Breast Surgery. \u003Cem>JAMA Surg\u003C/em>. 2023;158(5):485–492. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.8388\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Media Contact:\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Faith Salamon\u003Cbr>+1 314-610-1595\u003Cbr>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:faith.salamon@pfizer.com\">faith.salamon@pfizer.com\u003C/a> \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Dervila Keane\u003Cbr>+00 353 86 2110834\u003Cbr>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:dervila.m.keane@pfizer.com\">dervila.m.keane@pfizer.com\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n","\u003Cp>The Pfizer Foundation progressed a three-year $15 million initiative to help improve the lives of women with breast cancer in Rwanda, Ghana, and 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and Jhpiego reach first women with prevention and treatment for life-threatening bleeding","\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Geneva/Baltimore, 9 July 2024 – \u003C/strong>Three critical drugs for preventing and treating postpartum hemorrhage – the leading cause of death in childbirth – have reached women in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, India and Kenya through a Unitaid-funded, Jhpiego-led program.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Postpartum hemorrhage, which is defined as a severe loss of blood after giving birth, affects 14 million women each year. Four in five resulting deaths happen in low- and middle-income countries where access to life-saving medicines is limited.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Currently, most women who give birth in resource-limited settings do so without access to quality medicines that can prevent or treat life-threatening complications like postpartum hemorrhage. Although three World Health Organization recommended drugs have the potential to expand prevention and treatment options for women, including those who give birth at home, many health facilities still rely heavily on a medicine that requires cold-chain storage and is often of poor quality.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MG_5288-1-scaled-1-676x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1351\" srcset=\"https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MG_5288-1-scaled-1-676x1024.jpg 676w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MG_5288-1-scaled-1-198x300.jpg 198w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MG_5288-1-scaled-1-768x1164.jpg 768w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MG_5288-1-scaled-1-1013x1536.jpg 1013w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MG_5288-1-scaled-1-1351x2048.jpg 1351w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MG_5288-1-scaled-1-356x540.jpg 356w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MG_5288-1-scaled-1-375x568.jpg 375w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MG_5288-1-scaled-1-960x1455.jpg 960w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MG_5288-1-scaled-1-1280x1940.jpg 1280w, https://api.jhpiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MG_5288-1-scaled-1.jpg 1689w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" />\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Patients wait to be seen at a rural health clinic near to Narok, Kenya on the 24th January 2012. The whole of Kenya has been experiencing a shortage of HIV testing kits since late December so many people who are travelling to VCT’s can’t be tested.\u003C/figcaption>\u003C/figure>\n\u003C/div>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n\u003Cp>The Unitaid-Jhpiego program is working in partnership with the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), PATH and country governments to ensure that the right medications for postpartum hemorrhage are available when, where and how women giving birth in lower-resourced settings need them, to reduce maternal death.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With tens of thousands of medicine doses already delivered and more than 1500 healthcare workers trained in the safe administration or delivery of the three medicines, the program is on track to reach an estimated 100,000 pregnant women across the four countries each year. \u003C/p>\n\u003C/div>\n\u003C/div>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca>“Far too often we see drugs developed with high-income health systems in mind, neglecting the needs of people in lower-income settings and contributing to enormous inequities,” said Dr. Philippe Duneton, Executive Director of Unitaid. “Unitaid is proud to be working with Jhpiego and all our partners to address this oversight and promote safe births for women everywhere.”\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https://www.jhpiego.org/pph-Unitaid/\">AMPLI-PPHI\u003C/a> (Accelerating Measurable Progress and Leveraging Investments for Postpartum Hemorrhage Impact) project focuses on generating evidence and learning, creating an enabling environment, and preparing the market to enable broad uptake of the three drugs – heat-stable carbetocin, tranexamic acid and misoprostol – in low- and middle-income countries.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Now, with an additional $5.9 million (EUR5.5 million) in funding from Unitaid, the program is expanding efforts to generate evidence and learning as well as create an enabling environment in Nigeria and Zambia as part of Safe Birth Africa, a new \u003Ca href=\"https://unitaid.org/news-blog/joint-unfpa-unitaid-venture-backed-by-major-eu-funding-aims-to-eliminate-the-leading-cause-of-mothers-dying-in-childbirth-in-africa/#en\">joint Unitaid-UNFPA venture backed by the European Union\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Women in sub-Saharan Africa suffer disproportionately high risks in pregnancy and childbirth, and Nigeria, which represents less than 3% of the world’s population, accounts for 20% of all maternal deaths globally.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Supporting countries to improve maternal health has been at the core of Jhpiego’s work since we began working with countries over 50 years ago,” said Dr. Leslie Mancuso, Jhpiego President and CEO. “We are honored to be part of this innovative project that joins quality care and lifesaving medicines to stop postpartum hemorrhage, a leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide. The project learnings and improved market conditions provide low- and middle-income countries a timely, woman-centered strategy to stop bleeding after birth.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Safe Birth Africa and the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.jhpiego.org/pph-Unitaid/\">AMPLI-PPHI\u003C/a> project are part of \u003Ca href=\"https://unitaid.org/news-blog/unitaid-us45m-investment-severe-bleeding-after-childbirth/#en\">Unitaid’s broader commitment to reduce deaths from postpartum hemorrhage\u003C/a> in low- and middle-income countries, with more than US$65 million currently invested.\u003C/p>\n","\u003Cp>Postpartum hemorrhage, which is defined as a severe loss of blood after giving birth, affects 14 million women each 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Patrick Barnes by his family. Patrick died at the age of 33 from complications of the auto-immune disease Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System). The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of clients, patients and patient families.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“These unsung heroes are seldom recognized for the super-human, extraordinary, compassionate work they do,” said Bonnie Barnes, FAAN, co-founder of the foundation. “The kind of work the nurses at [hospital] are called on to do every day epitomizes the purpose of The DAISY Award.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"http://www.jhpiego.org\">Jhpiego is a global health nonprofit\u003C/a> with more than 50 years of experience supporting high-quality health care in all corners of the world. The organization creates and delivers transformative health care solutions that save lives. In partnership with national governments, health experts and local communities, Jhpiego builds health providers’ skills and develops systems that save lives now and guarantee healthier futures for women and their families.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“As a nurse myself, I know how much dedication and compassion nurses and midwives have for the people they care for,” said Dr. Leslie Mancuso, Jhpiego’s President and CEO. “I’m thrilled these six recipients have received The DAISY Award in recognition of their hard work. Their accomplishments are outstanding and their commitment to Jhpiego’s work and the nursing profession deserves our praise.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nurses at Jhpiego were nominated for The DAISY Award through an internal process and winners were chosen by a committee of Jhpiego experts. 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