Maternal HealthNews
November 12th, 2025

Jhpiego is an Action for Women’s Health Awardee

Jhpiego has been announced as one of 80+ organizations that were awarded funding through Action for Women’s Health.

AMRCare Focus AreaGlobal Health SecurityThought Leadership
November 24th, 2025

The Silent Threat: How Antimicrobial Resistance is Putting Pakistan’s Health at Risk

Imagine a world where simple infections become deadly because antimicrobials (medicines used to prevent and treat diseases) no longer work. This is not a distant dystopian future, it is a reality we are heading towards if we do not act now. But what does this mean? And what can we do to stop it?

Mary Umbugale guides Ashedzi Wasku, 25, as she checks the blood pressure of Mercy Samuel, 29, during a GANC class at General Hospital Akwanga in Nigeria. Photo by Paul Joseph Brown for Jhpiego.
Care Focus AreaMaternal HealthThought Leadership
November 24th, 2025

Early Detection and Community Power to End Preeclampsia and Eclampsia

High blood pressure can lead to serious complications for a mother and baby. Consistent prenatal care is essential for monitoring and managing potential risk factors. But what can the community do to help?

galaNews
November 20th, 2025

2026 Laughter is the Best Medicine Gala

Honoring Soledad O’Brien and Brad Raymond, Monique and Melvin Rodriguez, and Caroline Roan.

Dr. Lucy Achieng. Photo by Frank Kimaro for Jhpiego.
Care Focus AreaMaternal HealthObstetricsStory
November 20th, 2025

Dr. Lucy Achieng: A Lifeline in the Operating Room

Dr. Lucy Achieng has been working as a Medical Officer at the Nakuru County Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya. On a weekly basis, Dr. Achieng performs 20 to 30 cesarean sections and must stay up to date on evidence-based care. That’s where Jhpiego comes in.

Students proudly display their "I AM BRAVE" signs during the launch of the BRAVE Project at Ozamiz City National High School. Photo by Geri Matthew Carretero for Jhpiego.
Adolescent and Youth HealthCare Focus AreasFamily PlanningPhilippinesStory
November 12th, 2025

Building Youth Resilience: The BRAVE Project in Northern Mindanao, Philippines

In Northern Mindanao, Philippines, young people are proving that climate readiness can be learned, shared, and lived. This is made possible through Jhpiego’s BRAVE Project, which enhances students’ agency to turn classrooms into spaces of hope, learning, and leadership, where conversations about health, climate, and well-being come alive.