August 2021 | In remote reaches of Asia and Africa—even during their days off work—Jhpiego-trained midwives are helping women to improve their health and transform their families’ futures by tackling everything from family planning to malaria. Also, a brave community health worker in Malawi shows how peer education is working to prevent HIV transmission. Finally, don’t miss our own Edward Kenyi’s public plea to his mum in South Sudan to “take the jab.”

Champion Midwife Leaves Nothing to Chance

Meet Midwife Borbor

Liberian health care providers work to prevent malaria in pregnancy.

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Spotlight on Malawi

Peer educators are a key to ending HIV.

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Blog Spotting

NPR shares Edward Kenyi’s letter imploring his mother to get vaccinated.

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Get Technical

This PLoS One article describes a tool for measuring vulnerability to HIV and other STIs among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania.

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Congratulations!

Jhpiego's Dr. Kusum Thapa received special recognition from the Nepal Medical Association for her "unwavering dedication" and service to women and families in Nepal.

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