by Corina Milic | Dec 20, 2020
Closing the gap. As we looked through our blog posts from the past 12 months in preparation for our usual end-of-year roundup, the term surfaced again and again. It is a favorite in the global health community. There, closing the gap often means reducing or...
by Harvey Mogojwe | Dec 18, 2020
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, access to oxygen was already a challenge across much of the world, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The virus has only highlighted that gap. Hypoxemia, or low blood oxygen, contributes to over a million deaths each year,...
by Harvey Mogojwe | Dec 17, 2020
Our monthly check-in with staff from around the world. Learn more about the people who work at CHAI. Please tell us a bit about your background and what brought you to CHAI. I have an MSc in Economics. While studying, I was particularly interested in courses on health...
by Harvey Mogojwe | Dec 7, 2020
Why do people not seek care when they have symptoms suggestive of TB? Tuberculosis (TB) killed 1.4 million people in 2019. India accounts for more than a quarter of the 10 million people who get sick with TB around the world each year. While there have been...
by Corina Milic | Dec 3, 2020
As the world grapples with COVID-19, the pandemic is also highlighting and deepening pre-existing inequalities. This year the International Day of Persons with Disabilities reflects that with the theme “building back better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible...
by Corina Milic | Nov 30, 2020
A long-awaited HIV treatment designed specifically for children will now be available in low-and middle-income countries, thanks to a landmark agreement from Unitaid and CHAI. The new pricing agreement with generic manufacturers Viatris and Macleods means a new...
