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#Guyana presents a complex socioeconomic landscape shaped by its colonial history, a transforming economy, a dynamic political scene, and diverse demographics, with Indo-Guyanese, Afro-Guyanese, Amerindians, and Chinese and European communities. Guyana's economy has witnessed the rise of mining and, more recently, the oil and gas sector. However, wealth and well-being distribution remain unequal. Also access to basic infrastructure such as #healthcare, education, and transportation varies significantly between urban and rural areas, where chronic respiratory diseases (#CRD) like #asthma and #COPD are a major public health threat. Since 2014, the #ChiesiFoundation has been contributing to improving the life quality of Guyanese chronic respiratory patients through the #GASP (Global Access to Spirometry Project) model. This model focuses on improving #diagnosis with spirometry, establishing a #sustainable management strategy, training local healthcare workers, and educating patients and families. Thanks to the collaboration with the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) the project has seen success, establishing the first #spirometrylab in Guyana, diagnosing and treating over 26,000 patients, training local healthcare professionals, and raising public awareness. The GASP replicability represents a successful model for managing chronic #respiratory diseases in low- and middle-income countries. #HealthForAll #HealthEquity

In the aftermath of the devastating floods in northeastern Libya, the once-in-a-century earthquake in Morocco's High Atlas, and the ravaging floods and fires we've witnessed across the globe in recent months, I just want to state what is obvious, but often goes unsaid: Post-disaster environments are dangerous for women and girls. We urgently need to safeguard women's health and safety,during times such as these. The Libyan flooding has put 20,000 pregnant women in dire need of healthcare, reported Ahmad Algeriany of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), speaking recently with NPR. With entire neighborhoods wiped out and at least 45,000 reportedly left homeless, Libyan women face unprecedented challenges. We applaud United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s medical teams as they work tirelessly, under terribly challenging conditions, to provide essential healthcare, including by focusing intently on reproductive health services. Read (or hear!) more about the treacherous post-flood conditions here: https://lnkd.in/dhJqjxM9    #ReproductiveHealth  #GenderAndClimate  #CrisisResponse #genderjustice #maternalhealthcare

For over half a century, USAID has been a driving force in advancing #FamilyPlanning and #ReproductiveHealth worldwide. In FY 2022, USAID extended its reach to 24 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean, contributing to increased contraceptive and condom use. This #WorldSexualHealthDay, check out our latest report showcasing delivered commodities, reflecting the agency's commitment to global health. https://lnkd.in/ef9S9RBV

Did you know? 72% of girls in Tanzania lack adequate knowledge of Menstrual Health Hygiene (MHH) and 60% cannot afford commercial menstrual products. These troubling statistics were results from a study by the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) on the Menstrual Health Hygiene (MHH) of girls in Tanzania. Due to harsh economic, ideological and social conditions in many communities, a large percentage of girls in Tanzania are forced to resort to skipping school or using unsanitary materials risking psychological distress, academic setbacks, and compromised health and hygiene.  To address these challenges we are supporting the “Run for Binti Marathon” on 25th May 2024. The funds collected will help communities along the gas pipeline to construct modern and improved toilets, construction of water wells, education on menstrual hygiene and reproductive health, and distribution of sanitary pads. As a company, we are committed to the well-being and health of girls because "Protecting her is our responsibility." Globeleq

Although adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) has seen significant progress globally, there is scope for more, especially in the five key areas of adolescent pregnancy and childbearing, HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths, child marriage, female genital mutilation, and the prevention of cervical cancer. Read this commentary for more insights: https://lnkd.in/d5-_khVY

It is crucial that maternal, newborn and child health is integrated into the greater scope of humanitarian and resilience programs. https://lnkd.in/d6vjxme6

Today as governments and the global NCD community conclude discussions in Denmark on how to strengthen integration of NCDs in humanitarian settings I am reminded how crucial it is for governments to start roll out of NCD services in PHC in all settings – in times of peace, when facing conflict, in the face of climate crisis. 10 years ago, I saw how important these basic services were for a displaced Yazidi population living in northern Iraq, today I see the same is true for people living in rural Cambodia. Find out more here - 

I’m excited to share these snapshots showing how USAID's investment in #FamilyPlanning #SupplyChain technical assistance is making a real difference in Francophone Africa working towards access to contraceptives. Check out the snapshots!

Shameful and concerning! India Has the Highest Rate of ‘Zero-Food’ Children After Guinea and Mali, Reveals Study I wish that all these temples, religious animosity, corruption, and political warfare would vanish into thin air. What does the future hold for a nation that fails to safeguard the future of its children? The study estimated the prevalence of zero-food children – where they haven't consumed anything at all in a 24-hour span – in India is at 19.3%. The figures are much lower in Bangladesh (5.6%), Pakistan (9.2%), DR Congo (7.4%), Nigeria (8.8%) and Ethiopia (14.8%). https://lnkd.in/ggMQGbQq

The Saving Little Lives Implementation in Sidama, South West Ethiopia, Central Ethiopia and South Ethiopia https://lnkd.in/ghserNri