Vaccines Are Safe and Save Lives!
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The lucky people around the world who receive quality health care get vaccines routinely from infancy through adulthood to protect themselves — and by extension, others — from many life-threatening
Month: June 2024
Menstrual Hygiene Management Project in Kisumu, Kenya
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In Kisumu, Kenya, menstruation is still too often considered a taboo subject teeming with myths and misconceptions. Hygienic management of menstruation and safe disposal of used
Monthly Update from WiRED’s Community Health Workers in Kenya
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In May 2024 WiRED International’s community health worker (CHW) team in Kisumu worked amidst torrential rain and flooding. They visited families, conducted group health education sessions,
WiRED Releases Lassa Fever Module
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Lassa fever is a zoonotic (animal-borne) acute viral illness spread by the common Mastomys natalensis rat and found in parts of West Africa. Although most people’s cases are mild, one in five infections result