Barbara, age 26 and seven months pregnant, had a high temperature, lower abdominal pain, general body weakness, a headache, and was vomiting. She was also bleeding. Barbara had tried to treat these symptoms for a week by taking herbs. When she did…
Margaret Amal, 40, was beset with problems: her seven children all had suffered from malaria and her husband sometimes drank too much and was abusive to her. Amal, a resident of Kelbedi village, Amuru district, Uganda, often took her children individually to…
Florence, 25, a mother of five children from Iganga District, Uganda, married at 17. Until recently, she had never used any family planning method because she was apprehensive about the possible side effects. “I used to hear other women complaining about over…
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) End TB Strategy aims to reduce tuberculosis (TB) cases and deaths by 90% and eliminate catastrophic health expenditure due to TB by 2035. To achieve these ambitious goals, additional research is needed on new strategies to optimize…
In March 2021, the USAID Tuberculosis South Africa Project (TBSAP) concluded a successful five years, rounding out 17 years of continuous technical assistance by URC to reduce the burden of tuberculosis (TB) in South Africa. TBSAP provided technical support to the National…
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…
James, a fisherman, and his wife Catherine both are HIV-positive and have consistently maintained a suppressed viral load. Their three children are HIV-negative. In Burada village, Namayingo District, eastern Uganda, they are considered a model family because of their willingness to share…
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…
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…