Founded by Hon. Isaac Ssamba in Mukono, Uganda, the Ssamba Foundation’s mission is to address problems faced by the local community. They identify five key areas where resources are needed – water, education, agriculture, social-economic, and health. With a goal of empowering people to be self-sustaining and to relieve communities of extreme poverty, they provide […]
Soup Kitchen Provides Meals for Local Residents
The House of Love soup kitchen was founded in 2008 by Director Brother Toih Moncur and Rev. Michael Harris of Church of God and Saints of Christ. Based in Newark, the soup kitchen is staffed by members of the local community and partners with other local food banks in order to provide meals. Hot meals […]
WHO approves Malaria vaccine for at-risk children
History is being made by the World Health Organization. But of course, that comes as no surprise. The global health initiative has launched many moment-defining projects since its foundation. The most recent milestone is WHO’s approval of a vaccine that will help protect children from developing malaria. Juhi Deolankar shares the details of this groundbreaking […]
What is Google Health?
Urologist and Global Health Specialist, Juhi Deolankar talks about Google Health, an internet-based initiative launched by the world’s biggest and most popular search engine. Google Health is a global health initiative that brings modern technology to the medical sphere in a way that benefits everyone around the world. Right now, Google Health is launching numerous […]
Results and Impact of the Global Fund
Juhi Deolankar shares highlights of the Global Fund’s impact on the AIDS, TB and malaria epidemics faced worldwide. What is the Global Fund? The Global Fund is a global health initiative committed to accelerating the end of the AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria epidemics that continue to devastate communities around the world — particularly in underserved […]