by Corina Milic | Nov 12, 2021
In a corner of the emergency pediatric unit a four-year-old boy with pneumonia was using an oxygen concentrator to breathe. He had already been at the hospital in Kano, Nigeria for two days but his breathing had not improved. The hospital technician was called to...
by Corina Milic | Nov 8, 2021
In Ethiopia, pneumonia accounts for 18 percent of all child deaths. Hypoxemia, or low blood oxygen, is a common and deadly complication of pneumonia. Medical oxygen is the only treatment. However, access to both oxygen and pulse oximeters, handheld devices used to...
by Corina Milic | Oct 26, 2021
This report helps donors and buyers in public health better understand the offerings of respiratory equipment suppliers based in sub-Saharan Africa. The document provides market insights into local and regional distributors who can provide quality products and...
by Corina Milic | Oct 15, 2021
She was in labor and a 12 mile walk to the nearest health facility when complications began. On the International Day of Rural Women, we look at the barriers rural women face in accessing urgent maternal, newborn, and reproductive health services – and how CHAI is...
by Corina Milic | Oct 5, 2021
The report is the first of its kind providing market intelligence on the current state of access to blood glucose self-monitoring devices in low- and middle-income countries. It was published by CHAI, Health Action International, and FIND, the global alliance for...
