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Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · 3h

Cervical cancer, caused by HPV, is one of the most preventable cancers. Jhpiego supports HPV vaccination, screening, and treatment programs so girls and women are protected throughout their lives.
Learn more: https://jhpiego.org/areas-of-expertise/womens-cancers/

Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · 19h

The IRC has announced the launch of a new initiative, Safer Births in Crises aiming to address preventable causes of PPH deaths.
https://www.rescue.org/press-release/first-world-postpartum-haemorrhage-day-irc-announces-partnership-rt-hon-dame-jacinda

On the First World Postpartum Haemorrhage Day, IRC Announces Partnership with Rt. Hon. Dame Jacinda Ardern to Prevent Maternal Deaths in Crisis Settings | The IRC

Ahead of the first-ever World Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) Day, marked on October 5, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is proud to announce the launch of a new global initiative--Safer Births in Crises (SBC)--to address the preventable causes of ...

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Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · 2d

With nearly two decades of experience supporting health workers to deliver PrEP, Jhpiego now offers a global curriculum aligned with WHO guidance, built for scale, equity, and impact.
Share the toolkit with training institutions and implementers today: www.jhpiego.org/HIVPREPTOOLKIT

Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · 3d

⏰ Happening TOMORROW!
WHO + Jhpiego webinar: From Oral PrEP to LEN.

➡️ HIV PrEP Provider Training Toolkit
➡️ Oral + long-acting PrEP
➡️ Lenacapavir delivery

📅 Oct 8 | 7 AM ET
🔗 Register here: https://jhpiego.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eIutSKwGTpecB1l0gah5LA#/registration

From Oral PrEP to LEN: Leveling Up Prevention with the WHO–Jhpiego PrEP Provider Training Toolkit

This 90-minute webinar is intended for communities, providers, policy makers and advocates interested in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention. We will provide an overview of the recently...

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Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · 7d

Jhpiego is heading to #FIGO2025, October 5 – 9, joining global leaders to advance women’s health.
From postpartum hemorrhage prevention to interprofessional collaboration, Jhpiego is proud to bring practical, scalable approaches to the global stage. https://jhpiego.org/events/figo-2025

Jhpiego at FIGO

October 6 | 1:45 - 2:45 PM | Freesia and Orchid Rooms October 7 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM | Daisy Room Hosted by UNFPA, with co-hosts Jhpiego, FIGO, ICM, PMNCH, and AlignMNH. October 8 | 3:15 - 4:15 PM | Nerina and Protea Rooms [filler text] Learn more about Jh...

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Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · 8d

New research with Jhpiego and global health colleagues at @path.org shows the urgent need to make quality medicines for postpartum hemorrhage more available & affordable.

Higher costs shouldn’t be a barrier to saving mothers’ lives.

Read more: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40967656/

Access to oxytocin, misoprostol, heat-stable carbetocin and tranexamic acid for management of postpartum haemorrhage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, India and Kenya: a cross-sectional survey

Availability of oxytocin, misoprostol, heat-stable carbetocin and TXA was suboptimal and varied by facility type and geography, and similar trends were found across the four drugs. This indicates that...

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Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · 11d

📢 Webinar Oct 8: From Oral PrEP to LEN: Leveling Up Prevention
Explore the @who.int and Jhpiego HIV PrEP Provider Training Toolkit + training on Lenacapavir .

⏰ 7:00 AM ET | 90 min
🔗 Register here: https://jhpiego.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eIutSKwGTpecB1l0gah5LA#/registration

From Oral PrEP to LEN: Leveling Up Prevention with the WHO–Jhpiego PrEP Provider Training Toolkit

This 90-minute webinar is intended for communities, providers, policy makers and advocates interested in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention. We will provide an overview of the recently...

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Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · 12d

Nurses and midwives are the cornerstone of health systems. They provide critical care across the life course. Jhpiego works with ministries of health and other partners to support them to save lives.
Learn more: https://jhpiego.org/areas-of-expertise/nursing-midwifery/

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Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · 14d

It’s World Contraception Day! At Jhpiego, we’re breaking barriers, so everyone has access to contraceptive care when and where they need it. https://jhpiego.org/areas-of-expertise/family-planning-reproductive-health/

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Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · 19d

Behind every healthy woman stands a health worker who made it possible. However, health workers can’t do it alone. They need training, tools, and support. https://jhpiego.org/areas-of-expertise/nursing-midwifery/

Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · 20d

Pakistan has launched its first nationwide #HPV vaccination campaign!
With the Ministry of Health, FDI, provincial health departments, Jhpiego, Gavi, WHO, UNICEF & partners, this historic effort will protect girls from cervical cancer.

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Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · Sep 10

Supporting families before, during, and after childbirth – that's how we strengthen communities.

Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · Sep 9

Family planning is health care. But access still depends on where you live, who you are, and what’s available. Jhpiego is working to change that because everyone deserves the power to plan for their futures.

Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · Sep 8

Health should not be a privilege.

At Jhpiego, we're working every day to make quality health care accessible to more people, in more places, through partnership, innovation, and local leadership.

The result? Stronger systems, healthier communities, and lives saved.

Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · Sep 7

Care should heal—not harm.
Respectful maternity care means safety, dignity, and choice.
Every woman deserves nothing less.

Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · Sep 6

Pakistan is facing one of its worst flood crises in years:
➡️ 2M+ displaced
➡️ 800+ lives lost
➡️ 2,000 villages submerged

Jhpiego is mobilizing 50,000 relief kits with food, water, hygiene & first aid. Families need urgent relief. Donate today: https://jhpiego.me/PakistanFlood

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Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · Sep 5

When young people are given the tools, knowledge and mentorship to lead, global goals become local action. Jhpiego has seen the power of youth-led innovation, and we know that investing in youth leadership is investing in healthier communities.

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Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · Sep 2

Health should not be a privilege.

At Jhpiego, we're working every day to make quality health care accessible to more people, in more places, through partnership, innovation, and local leadership.

The result? Stronger systems, healthier communities, and lives saved.

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Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · Sep 1

A healthy pregnancy doesn’t begin with delivery—it begins with care, trust, and information.

Jhpiego partners with ministries of health and communities to make sure women have access to quality care before, during, and after childbirth.

Because maternal health is not a moment. It’s a continuum.

Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · Aug 31

Every day, nearly 800 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. We’re working alongside governments and communities to change this—with early detection, skilled birth care, and respectful, person-centered services.

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Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · Aug 30

Supporting families before, during, and after childbirth – that's how we strengthen communities.

Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · Aug 29

Since June, floods in Pakistan have killed 805+ people. This week alone, 210,000 people have evacuated in Punjab as rivers hit dangerously high levels.

Jhpiego is mobilizing 50,000 relief kits for families in crisis. Every gift makes a difference.

Donate: https://jhpiego.me/PakistanFlood

Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · Aug 28

Every newborn deserves a fighting chance. 👶
Jhpiego delivers lifesaving care to at-risk babies. Through skilled health workers, innovative solutions, and proven practices, we ensure newborns get the care they need right from the start.

Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · Aug 26

Since June, monsoon rains and floods have killed 700+ in Pakistan, including 300 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. With more severe weather ahead, urgent support is critical. Jhpiego teams are mobilizing to deliver relief kits now.
Join us: https://jhpiego.me/PakistanFlood

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Jhpiego @jhpiego.org · Aug 25

From tools to training, Jhpiego is ready to support the rollout of lenacapavir and other PrEP options—our WHO–Jhpiego PrEP Training Toolkit launched in July already includes provider guidance for this breakthrough option.
Explore the toolkit http://www.jhpiego.org/hivpreptoolkit

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