What do we need to achieve good health and well-being for all? To confront new and evolving challenges, and provide health care to everyone, everywhere?
Health and community systems form the foundation of the fight against HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, and fortify countries so they can beat back diseases and prepare for the future.in more than 110 countries to strengthen health and community systems, partnering with communities and countries to provide reliable, sustainable health care for everyone.
Medical oxygen is essential to health care in all forms: to support mothers during childbirth, treat chronic conditions such as asthma and ease the distress of illnesses linked to AIDS and TB. Oxygen is used in emergency rooms, operating rooms and primary care facilities; it is administered to people of all ages.
They wear bright blue disposable smocks over their white lab coats at all times."We are always ready," says Godfrey. In 2023, Marburg virus disease broke out in Tanzania. Godfrey's team traveled to Mutukula, on the Tanzanian border, and set up mobile laboratories to test people in affected areas within 48 hours - and supplied results within six.
COVID-19 showed the world the importance of early warning and surveillance systems to quickly identify and respond to diseases which emerge suddenly and spread quickly. A team of logisticians sourced vehicles to transport the nets; conveyors allocated nets to various locations based on demand; warehouse workers performed quality checks; trainers helped community-members prepare to distribute nets door-to-door.
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