Johannesburg – Population Services International (PSI) and Matchboxology, with support from the MSD Foundation, have launched a new initiative to improve access to HIV prevention, testing and treatment services for men
THE United States Ambassador to Lesotho, Rebecca Gonzales, last night led the relaunch of the DREAMS Lesotho programme. DREAMS is an acronym for the Determined,
A organização não-governamental norte-americana Population Services International (PSI) em Moçambique criou um serviço de planeamento familiar porta a porta, na cidade de Maputo, para garantir
A project that used football to attract young people to raise awareness about HIV / AIDS increased HIV testing by around 30%, according to an impact assessment
Greenstar Social Marketing (GSM) conducted a special session on Facebook, to commemorate the occasion of Mother’s Day 2020. This emotionally rich event inspired the families,
Her path to a job with a nonprofit in Ethiopia began with Hamilton and a prestigious Watson Fellowship, with several career stops en route. Mary Phillips
La maternité est une joie qui n’est pas offerte à toutes les femmes. Mais lorsqu’on se retrouve coincée entre deux accouchements rapprochés, cela peut perturber
NAIROBI — As cases of COVID-19 rise globally, so are concerns about the toll this pandemic could have on populations living with HIV. This alarm
Evidence suggests that the PfKelch13 mutations that confer artemisinin resistance in falciparum malaria have multiple independent origins across the Greater Mekong subregion, which has motivated
Over the past 15 years, the number of annual deaths due to malaria has plummeted by about 400,000, according to the World Health Organization. Scientists
Vietnam has successfully reduced malaria incidence by more than 90% over the past 10 years, and is now preparing for malaria elimination. However, the remaining
Heads of Government from Asia and the Pacific have committed to a malaria-free region by 2030. In 2015, the total number of confirmed cases reported
The relationships between human population movement (HPM) and health are a concern at the global level. In the case of malaria, those links are crucial
A disaster is looming in Cambodia and the rest of the Greater Mekong subregion: A deadly malaria parasite has become resistant to both drugs used
The film: Made in partnership with Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), FHI 360 and USAID, “The Power of Self-injectable Contraception“ communicates the findings of a study [1]
Le centre de santé intégré Milele est une petite clinique privée familiale au cœur de Githurai-Roysambu, un quartier d’une banlieue défavorisée de Nairobi. Plus qu’un
NAIROBI — On a recent afternoon, 19-year old Peter was approached by an NGO worker at the Kahawa West County Market on the outskirts of
In the Seattle area, where dozens of people have tested positive for the new coronavirus and hundreds more may be infected and not know it,
Nairobi — In June 2017 the World Health Organization (WHO) updated their list of medicines deemed essential, these are drugs that every person should have
Nairobi — In June 2019 the World Health Organisation published consolidated guidelines on self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health. It defines self-care as the ability
Dans le pays, 7 % de la population vit avec le virus. D’ici à 2020, quelque 5 millions d’autotests doivent être déployés en Afrique de l’Est. « Connaissez-vous
The Society for Family Health (SFH) in collaboration with Niger state government on Wednesday said it would distribute 158,400 Long Lasting Insecticidal nets (LLIN) to
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6 aims to ensure availability of clean water and sanitation for all. The two are deeply interconnected issues: Lack of robust
India’s urban areas produce 120,000 tonnes of faecal sludge on a daily basis, but an estimated two-thirds of the country’s households with toilets aren’t connected to the
Nairobi – Kenya seemed to be on track to win the fight against malaria. It distributed millions of insecticide-treated bed nets. It fumigated countless homes. It
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire: Hervé Zago, coordonnateur Programme Transform de Population Service International (Psi), a organisé le festival Didier, le vendredi 26 et samedi 27 juillet
Self-management. Self-testing. Self-awareness. These are three pillars of self-care interventions that can help promote the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of women, men,
KAMPALA- A project to provide affordable quality health care, reduce maternal and newborn deaths in Kampala slums has been launched. The project dubbed,” Kampala Slum
When Kawuma’s wife went into labour in the wee hours of that night on a date which he doesn’t recall four years ago, his option
London – Unitaid has joined the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and local partners to fund a campaign to persuade
Dakar – HIV self-testing will be more widely disseminated and promoted in Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Senegal so that people with the highest risk of contracting
by Shama Karkal and Bhumika Nanda Urban economies are rapidly changing: 52% of the world is now urbanized (compared to 39% three decades ago), and
By Karl Hofmann, President and CEO, PSI Last year saw the hopeful — such as strong political to end the world’s biggest infectious disease killer,
Amsterdam, 25 July 2018 – Unitaid stepped up its drive to revolutionize HIV diagnosis with today’s launch of two grant projects that promote self-testing as
Pretoria – Unitaid and South Africa’s National Department of Health have launched a partnership to accelerate the country’s efforts to prevent and treat HIV and
Washington, D.C. – PSI is excited to announce that it has been successfully awarded a new contract by USAID to support the Presidents Malaria Initiative to
It has been inspiring to see the international community embrace the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Even more encouraging are the growing recognition of the critical
What does a non-profit leader need to survive at Davos? When Kate Roberts of Population Services International wrote a survival guide for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, she
The Stanford Social Innovation Review shares four key recommendations on how the Trump administration can use foreign aid to further American interests and improve the
In India, PSI and USAID is joining the government to bring new partners and innovative ideas to the table to help strengthen health care in the
Large fortunes beget large gifts, and more than ever, prominent philanthropists and foundations are anteing up $25 million-plus to help tackle problems of poverty, disease, substandard
As donors and NGOs focus on the humanitarian crisis in the Southeast Asian nation formerly known as Burma, social entrepreneurs are continuing their work on
SAN FRANCISCO — Mark Green, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, will announce a new development impact bond aimed at reducing maternal and newborn
World’s first healthcare development impact bond aims to reduce mother and baby deaths in Rajasthan, India The world’s first development impact bond (DIB) in healthcare
Ce dont nous parlons ici reste entre nous, c’est confidentiel. » La scène se passe à Goromonzi, dans l’est du Zimbabwe. Penchée en avant, une tablette électronique à
For almost a decade, Will & Grace star Debra Messing has been a global health ambassador for PSI. She has visited PSI’s HIV prevention programs
On November 5-9, PSI will join hundreds of tropical medicine and global health professionals in Baltimore, MD for the 66th American Society of Tropical Medicine &
214 million women worldwide do not have access to reliable family planning options. On World Contraception Day, advocates focused on turning the traditional family planning
Geneva – Unitaid and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today the publication of the 2017 HIV Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Self-Testing Landscape report. Released during
PARIS, 24 July 2017 – Three out of every 10 people living with HIV do not know they are infected with the virus. The HIV
On 23-26 July 2017, PSI will join thousands of HIV experts, program implementers, researchers, policy makers, and persons living with HIV, from around the world at
THE HIV/AIDS scourge has left many families destitute in Africa and even beyond. According to statistics, millions of people have died as a result of AIDS
Cervical cancer afflicts a half million women across the world every year, but it’s most deadly in India. For many Indian women, seeing a doctor
Growing up, Mary Gorret Musoke, later nicknamed “Mama Maria,” was the only girl in her village in Uganda to receive more than a basic education.
Female students have been urged to take responsibility of their sexual and reproductive health and to live acceptable social lifestyles. Dr. Emmanuel Ameh, Obstetrician/Gynaecologist at
Procter & Gamble (P&G) is committed to leveraging a tiny packet in a big way for the one billion people who still live without clean
Sexual and reproductive health (SRH), particularly family planning, is very close to our hearts. As highlighted in our 60-second interview, before we joined Itad many of us
Malnutrition is a serious issue in Mozambique. Micronutrient deficiencies are widespread, representing a threat to the lives of many children across the country. Available data
United States President Donald Trump’s reinstatement of the ‘Mexico City Policy’ has cost jobs of more than 20 employees of the Lesotho Planned Parenthood Association
Secure Girls Talk is a free talk show event to bring young girls together for an evening of learning, sharing thoughts and networking. The talk will
The global contraceptive pills market has been evaluated as progressively growing market and it is expected that the market will continue to grow similarly in
Does durian flavour tickle your fancy? Or would you like to try a missile-shaped “power shot” condom or one that is “baggy” at the tip
Where a mother gives birth shouldn’t determine her chances of survival, nor should it be a factor in the health and survival of her child.
POPULATION Services International Zimbabwe has come up with a proposal to ensure the Bulawayo City Council decentralises the Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) services to
When it comes to disruptive technology, bridging the “language” gap between the tech/engineering side and the end user is a common challenge. It’s an issue
The U.S. Agency for International Development, in collaboration with Save the Children and the Government of Ethiopia, announced a new multi-sector nutrition activity known as
This report looks at the results of an impact evaluation of the Make The Cut Plus(MTC+) project – a short, sport-based intervention, delivered by Grassroot
This week, we are launching the fruit of many years of work developing, fielding, and optimizing Sea Change’s storytelling training. It’s an interactive and detailed
It’s been the same routine for eight years, since she was eight years old. Rising every morning at 4:00 a.m., Jesula disposes of the family’s