Key Takeaways from Strategic Engagement of Religious Leaders in COVID-19 Vaccination Webinar
“Religious factors are the third most frequently cited reason for not getting vaccinated, and so the voice of the religious community is absolutely critical,” said Ellyn Ogden, MPH, USAID Coordinator for Polio Eradication and COVID-19 Vaccine Access in a webinar co-hosted by World Vision and CCIH on October...
Maternal and Child Health, Trip Report
Connecting with Partners in Sierra Leone to Enhance Maternal Child Health and WASH
By Carolyn O’Brien, CCIH Program Coordinator and Faith Engagement Team, MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership With warm Freetown sand in my toes, I said a silent prayer of thanks for field visits as I watched the sun set on the West African coast. Due to COVID-19, this is...
Maternal and Child Health, Mental Heath
Giving Voice to the Silent Burden: Maternal Mental Health Technical Consultation
by Karen Hoehn, MPM, Director, Bonstar SRL As Julian Eaton so eloquently described on this blog site in July, we all have experienced or witnessed mental suffering in ourselves, our families, our congregations and wider communities at one time or another. Sadly, mental health falls far behind physical...
Country Spotlight Series, Featured, Health Systems Strengthening
Faith-Based Organizations Providing Health Care in Zambia
Faith-based organizations (FBO) play a significant role in providing healthcare in Zambia. This spotlight features a few FBOs, including the Churches Health Association of Zambia, Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB Zambia), and World Renew Zambia, and their work in family planning, immunization, nutrition, WASH, and overall health systems...