The End of Epidemics by Jonathan Quick
The 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak was dramatically different from previous occurrences of the disease. Once a virus that burned out quickly in rural areas, Ebola spread in large cities for the first time, killing more than 11,000 people. Population movement and other factors such as modern farming...
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Sharing Joy and Gratitude for Our Partners and Our Work with Religious Leaders
There was a lot of joy, laughter and celebrating on my last trip to Zambia in November 2017. I was with Yoram Siame and Ngalande Ngalande from the Churches Health Association of Zambia (CHAZ) and Jane Kishoyian from the Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK). We were excited,...
Sharing Best Practices in Global Health Missions
Submitted by: Arnold Gorske, Jason Paltzer, and Michael Soderling Attending the CCIH and Global Missions Health Conference (GMHC) through the years has shown the importance of sharing best practices in our work. We all have important experiences that help shape our work, and the more we talk to others...
Trip Report: Connecting with Faith Leaders in Uganda
It was jackfruit season in Uganda. Driving down rural roads, I’m always amazed at how the huge jackfruit (up to 100 lbs) stay on the trees that can be up to 50 feet high. In September, I spent a week with CCIH member the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau...