by admin | Jan 18, 2023 | Drones for Health, Supply Chain
When we embark on a journey we often bring more with us than just our luggage. We bring our past experiences, knowledge and perceptions, but we also need to bring a willingness to take in new insights and adapt our thinking. As I set out on my recent journey – a...
by admin | Dec 2, 2021 | COVID-19
Originally posted at Medium.com Friday’s news of the COVID-19 variant Omicron hit me hard: I was recently in both Malawi and Mozambique, where cases have been on the decline over the last few months, vaccine supply is finally more consistent, and vaccines are getting...
by admin | Jan 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
A strategic objective of the Global Vaccine Action Plan is to extend immunization to all equitably, yet this is far from reality in many middle- and low-income countries. A mother’s education level, household economic status and urban–rural divides are some of the...
by admin | Jul 3, 2018 | distribution system, Mozambique, Supply Chain, Technology
Originally posted on Medium. Imagine this: you have a cough. At first, it’s annoying, but you try to ignore it. It grows more persistent and you start worrying about getting your kids sick, so you decide to go see a health professional. Now imagine the nearest clinic...
by admin | Apr 5, 2018 | data for decision making, distribution system, Supply Chain, Uncategorized
Reposted from www.defeatdd.org Vibrio cholerae can steal through a community quickly and quietly. This bacteria spreads in water or food, causing acute diarrhea that can cause severe dehydration and death in just a few short hours. But, cholera is both preventable and...
by admin | Nov 30, 2017 | Malawi, Supply Chain, Technology
Vaccines are extremely sensitive to temperature. They must remain between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius in order to remain viable. Outside of this temperature range, vaccines become less effective at preventing diseases. Because of this, the storage and handling of vaccines...
by admin | Nov 14, 2017 | distribution system, Mozambique
What if…? These two words can be a spark for innovation. At VillageReach, our work often begins with this question. We start with big, promising ideas and work towards creating evidence of their impact in the hardest-to-reach communities. We are excited by our...
