Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death in people living with HIV in South Africa, ending 42,000 lives in 2018. Underdiagnoses of TB is a key factor in this statistic: an estimated 50-60% of people with HIV who also are infected…
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted health care around the world, including efforts by URC projects to reduce the spread and human impact of tuberculosis (TB) and its drug-resistant strains. Mandatory transportation shutdowns, curfews, and social distancing measures – particularly early in the pandemic…
URC is pleased to announce the appointment of Maureen Shauket as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. “Maureen’s broad experience will enhance the operational functions of URC, further strengthening our ability to account for U.S. taxpayers’ funds and programmatic results,” said…
In-country logisticians provide critical expertise in support of the delivery of essential health products. They improve the availability of health commodities and ensure accurate and timely reporting on key logistics performance indicators, while improving quality control within the supply chain. A 2015…
“The war on drugs is not in the streets – it is in our homes.” So says Gian Carlo Sotto, Vice-Mayor of Quezon City, the Philippines’ most populous city. In his view, family plays a critical role in the fight against illegal…
Christine, a 39-year-old subsistence farmer living in Nkombe Village, Mawoota Parish, East Central Uganda, is HIV positive. But her triplets – Nathan, Hudson, and Christopher – are HIV-negative. Christine is one of 7,343 clients receiving care and treatment at the AIDS Support…
Wilbur, a 38-year-old husband and father of six children in Makada Village, received an unexpected phone call one day. A health worker at the Buyinja Health Center IV said Wilbur – who has HIV – was due to have a viral load…
The following excerpt is taken from an article on Devex that was posted on January 8, 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing the world out of business as usual. This includes U.S. development organizations, which will play a key role in getting…
This story is told by a 15-year-old male Kudvumisa Teen Club member. URC’s Strengthening Local Capacity to Deliver Sustainable Quality-Assured Universal Coverage of Clinical HIV/TB Services in Lubombo Region Project provided technical assistance and ongoing mentoring to facilities to establish and sustain…
In 2006, when Zar Zar Mon was a high school student, she and her family moved to Me-Wa-Khi Village in Myawaddy Township. At the time, malaria was very common in the village, she said. “All of us suffered from it,” said Mon….
