by Harvey Mogojwe | Oct 18, 2023
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. My name is Fan Sun and I joined CHAI in September 2022 as an Associate on the CHAI China...
by Harvey Mogojwe | Oct 17, 2023
CHAI has published a research paper in PLOS ONE presenting findings from a pilot study to assess the feasibility of implementing a near point-of-care (POC) HPV testing model as part of Kenya’s national cervical cancer screening program. HPV Testing in Preventing...
by Harvey Mogojwe | Oct 6, 2023
Background Hypoxemia, characterized by low oxygen levels in the blood, contributes to over 800,000 preventable global deaths annually, particularly among children and neonates. Inadequate provider skills and oxygen supply management systems have hindered the timely...
by Harvey Mogojwe | Oct 6, 2023
Background Medical oxygen is a lifesaving medicine used to treat low blood oxygen or hypoxemia in patients with a variety of medical illnesses such as pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cannot be substituted....
by Harvey Mogojwe | Oct 6, 2023
Background Low blood oxygen, or hypoxemia, is a life-threatening complication of respiratory infection, preterm birth, surgery, labor and delivery, childhood illnesses, and many other conditions. Nearly one-quarter of sick newborns and more than one-in-six...
by Corina Milic | Sep 27, 2023
Climate change was in the spotlight as world leaders and experts met during the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, last week. “We are all dying from climate change,” Dr. Vanessa Kerry, the WHO special envoy for climate change and health told Devex. The UN...
by Scott Miller | Sep 21, 2023
New analysis illuminates strengths, gaps, opportunities, and recommendations for building a sustainable vaccine manufacturing ecosystem. Key research findings: If all plans to expand vaccine manufacturing in Africa are realized, capacity to form/fill/finish vaccines...
by Scott Miller | Sep 21, 2023
A study of Africa’s current and planned vaccine manufacturing capacity offers insights into how to target investments and development efforts to promote long-term success. Africa is largely reliant on other regions of the world for lifesaving vaccines. Currently, only...
by Harvey Mogojwe | Sep 21, 2023
Results from a joint assessment by Africa CDC, CHAI, and PATH Africa is largely reliant on other regions of the world for lifesaving vaccines. Only one percent of the vaccines administered in Africa are produced locally; the remaining 99 percent are imported.[1] Such...
by Harvey Mogojwe | Sep 18, 2023
On the heels of new research identifying major gaps in disability health data, the Missing Billion Initiative and partners announce a new commitment to action at UNGA 78 September 18, 2023 — The Missing Billion Initiative and its partners today announced a Commitment...
