She was known simply as Omusirishi —“the one who treats”—in my village.

All Mercy Wangui Kariuki ever wanted to be was a nurse.

A loan fund in Kenya is helping this pharmacy student keep her promise from childhood.

In West Pokot County, Agnes looks over her shoulder every time she takes her HIV meds.

Screening is crucial, particularly for women who live with HIV.

The right training can help health workers reach mothers like Ruby, who was in denial for years after she was diagnosed with HIV.

Nurse Jane in Kenya learned new family planning technologies. Now women in her community have more information and more options available to them.

Emmanuel Etabo, a nurse in Kenya, works to save lives where life is tough.

Women in rural areas face particularly high maternal health risks. The right skills and support can help nurses change that.

When Caren got into nursing school her father asked her aunties and uncles for help with tuition fees. They told him to marry her off.