JSI has been providing technical assistance to the rotavirus vaccine (RVV) introduction in India since 2015. In March 2016, India introduced an indigenously developed RVV in its Universal Immunization Programme, becoming the first country in the WHO South East Asian Region to do so. …

Few would question the connection between person-centered care and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for people at all ages. The global health community agrees that effective, equitable health services must include individuals and communities as participants in their own care. …

According to the UN, there are 1.8 billion people between the ages of 10 and 24 years in the world, and 600 million are adolescent girls and youth women (AGYW). Youth, especially AGYW, have specific needs and opportunities to improve their health and well-being throughout different stages of their lives…

This story was first published by John Snow Health Zambia, Ltd. at https://johnsnowhealth.com/news-stories/ “We realized we had an opportunity to not just create a digital health solution for the global good, but invest in a community of software developers to learn to code, develop, and maintain this system,” explained Wendy…

Narda* is 31 years old and lives in Ghana’s Ahafo Region. He is HIV positive. He interrupted his HIV treatment for six months because he got dizzy whenever he took his antiretroviral drugs. Staff from the USAID Strengthening the Care Continuum project team educated Narda on the importance of staying…

When Suzy had her first child, a routine HIV test came back positive. She immediately started treatment. However, two years after regularly being on antiretroviral therapy (ART), she stopped for fear of stigma and rejection. …

Forty-seven-year-old Joy* received an HIV diagnosis in 2015 and started treatment soon after. However, after a few days, she experienced complications from the medication. She sought advice from her spiritual leader, who told her she would be cured if she prayed and fasted for 20 days. As the year progressed…

Gifty*, who lives in Ghana’s Ahafo Region, faced stigma and discrimination at first when she fell ill and was later diagnosed with HIV. Her perseverance coupled with support from a local HIV case manager helped her turn a corner in her treatment and care to live a healthier, happier life. Stigma and Lack of Treatment …

Ethiopia’s Federal Ministry of Health (MOH) launched the Health Sector Transformation Plan (HSTP) I and II to address the quality and distribution of health service delivery across the country. …