Responding to the Ebola Epidemic in West Africa: What Role Does Religion Play?
This case study by the World Faiths Development Dialogue highlights the complex institutional roles of religious actors and positive—and less positive—aspects of their involvement with Ebola.
A Christian Warrior For Health Takes On Chronic Disease After Battling AIDS
Dr. Samuel Mwenda is a seasoned veteran of campaigns against both pandemics.Now he is taking on NCDs (also known as “chronic diseases”) with a major new program called Novartis Access.
Mental Health Gap Action Program: mhGAP (Uganda Pilot 2012-2016)
Mental Health Gap Action Program: mhGAP (Uganda Pilot 2012-2016) | MHGAP was launched in 2008 by the WHO with the aim of scaling up care for people with mental, neurological and substance use disorders. World Vision, in partnership with the ministry of Health has been implementing this program...
Clean Clinic Approach (Portuguese)
Condições e práticas inseguras de água, saneamento e higiene (WASH) desencorajam as pessoas a procurar atendimento em unidades de saúde. Este resumo de duas páginas explica a Abordagem de Clínica Limpa do MCSP, uma ferramenta programática que incentiva as unidades de saúde a estabelecer metas de WASH e...