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News, events and stories from across the health partnership community. We would love to hear from you! If you have an idea for a piece or an account from a trip please contact our Communications Team: comms@thet.org

Reaching out to tackle the shocking impact of breast cancer in Zimbabwe

The partnership’s shared vision and commitment has laid a firm foundation for better breast cancer care in Zimbabwe....

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Safe surgery saves lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The challenge of providing safe, affordable and timely surgery in the DRC can seem overwhelming at times but there is room for optimism....

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The Time is Now for Paediatric Palliative Care 

Following the training, health workers had a better understanding of paediatric palliative care, common symptoms and their management and end-of-life care.  ...

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Making a Difference to Paediatric Perioperative Care in South Africa

The World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists and the South African Society of Anaesthesiologists worked in partnership to improve perioperative care....

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Five Questions With…Ian Walker

We caught up with Ian Walker of Johnson & Johnson to discuss the progress made so far under the Africa Grants Programme and ambitions for the future of the programme....

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Africa Grants Programme – New Grantees Announced

THET is pleased to announce that 14 successful health partnerships have been awarded funding through the Johnson & Johnson Africa Grants Programme (AGP)...

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Primary Trauma Care: Empowering individuals, strengthening organisations and enhancing systems

Collaborating on making strategic and sustainable improvements to access to safe surgical care....

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Introducing safer laparoscopy surgery for child cancer patients in Ghana

Developing the capacity of surgeons to use laparoscopy techniques in Ghana will reduce morbidity and improve the quality of life of children with cancer....

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The SAFE Operating Room Course

Surgery and anaesthesia are essential components of UHC but in low-income and lower-middle income countries 9 out of 10 people are unable to access basic surgical care....

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Principles of Practice: Providing paediatric anaesthesia training in South Africa 

The WFSA and SASA are partnering with THET through the Africa Grants Programme to build essential anaesthesia skill in South Africa....

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Partnerships beyond ticking boxes: working with the private sector to further global health

It is estimated that over 40 million people are in need of palliative care every year, 78% of whom are in low and middle income countries....

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Africa Grants Programme – New Grantees Announced

THET is pleased to announce that seven successful health partnerships have been awarded funding through the Johnson & Johnson Africa Grants Programme (AGP)...

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