Program Area: Healthcare
In Guinea, Fighting Diseases of Poverty in the Time of COVID-19
In order to safely resume our work fighting diseases of poverty, we made strategic pivots to protect communities’ health.
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Salimata Coulibaly is on a Mission to End Child Hunger
In northern Cote d’Ivoire, children’s nutrition is improving through our partnership with Coulibaly and her organization, Wo Pile Sanga.
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An Evolving Response to Help the World’s Most Vulnerable People
The global COVID-19 pandemic has exposed cracks in societies around the world. Through adaptation and innovation, we have met the demands of the moment.
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Looking Bravely: Keeping families in Senegal healthy during COVID-19
A Helen Keller nutrition advisor and a nurse share how coronavirus has changed the ways they help even the most remote Senegalese communities access health care and good nutrition.
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Building Children’s Immune Systems in Kenya in the Time of COVID-19
For the health and safety of vulnerable children, Helen Keller Intl moved quickly to adapt life-saving vitamin A supplementation campaigns to the context of COVID-19.
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How We’re Fighting Coronavirus: Highlights from 8 Countries
Here’s how we’re fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in eight countries, while working in solidarity with local leaders and communities to strengthen resilience.
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Health Workers Go the Extra Mile to Reach Every Child in Kenya
Not even an intense fear of water can stop a committed nutritionist, Sharmilla Kassim, from journeying by speedboat to deliver healthcare to children on a remote island.
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Looking Bravely: Turning Challenges into Opportunities in Nigeria
We spoke to Helen Keller Intl’s Country Director in Nigeria about the COVID-19 crisis, other challenges, and the power of hope.
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Cote d’Ivoire: Local “Vitamin A Heroes” Face Major New Obstacle to Saving Children’s Lives
For the past three years, community health volunteer, Moriame Sidibé, has served her community by going door to door to administer lifesaving vitamin A supplementation to children during biyearly campaigns. Now, the threat of Covid-19 has dramatically changed the landscape.
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The Power of Community: Our Response to COVID-19
Our top priorities are to safeguard our staff and the people we serve; to save lives through our existing health programs and partnerships; and to strengthen long-term resilience in affected communities.
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