Program Area: Healthcare
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.
Read more about How We’re Fighting Coronavirus: Highlights from 8 CountriesHealth 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.
Read more about Health Workers Go the Extra Mile to Reach Every Child in KenyaLooking 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.
Read more about Looking Bravely: Turning Challenges into Opportunities in NigeriaCote 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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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.
Read more about The Power of Community: Our Response to COVID-19COVID-19: Helen Keller Intl Safeguarding the Most Vulnerable People
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to escalate, Helen Keller Intl is taking immediate action to respond urgently, effectively, and compassionately.
Read more about COVID-19: Helen Keller Intl Safeguarding the Most Vulnerable PeopleHelen Keller Intl Welcomes New Senior Leaders
Helen Keller International is excited to welcome three new senior leaders to our global team whose track records for delivering results will help drive long-term success.
Read more about Helen Keller Intl Welcomes New Senior LeadersKnowledge Ensures Healthy Babies and Healthy Mothers
It’s a special service day in Gbondapi town, Sierra Leone, and that means the long wooden benches in the foyer of the health center are filled exclusively with mothers and their young children.
Read more about Knowledge Ensures Healthy Babies and Healthy MothersEliminating a Disfiguring Disease in Sierra Leone
In Sierra Leone, mosquitos are much more than a nuisance – they also transmit harmful diseases like lymphatic filariasis.
Read more about Eliminating a Disfiguring Disease in Sierra LeoneThe ‘Great Potato’ Helps Farmers Boost Income and Health
Since she began growing it a few years ago, Massah Abdulai hasn’t stopped singing the praises of the orange-fleshed sweet potato. “Our children are getting sick less often.”
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