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                    Building global health security through immunization: IMA's two decades of impact

                    In an interconnected world, vaccines are a cornerstone of global health security—and IMA World Health has played a critical role in ensuring they deliver that protection for over two decades. Learn More

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                    25 Years of Partnership and Impact: IMA World Health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

                    • Feb 26, 2026

                    For 25 years, IMA World Health has strengthened health systems in the Democratic Republic of the Congo through long-term partnership, reform and national impact.

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                    IMA World Health confirms fatal attack on health care worker in South Sudan

                    • Feb 19, 2026

                    IMA World Health is deeply saddened to report the brutal killing of a colleague who was a nurse and health care worker affiliated with the JESI Plus Project, during an armed att...

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                    Mobile and digital solutions key to health systems strengthening

                    • Kat Fiske
                    • Jun 24, 2025

                    Mobile and digital solutions are key to strengthening health systems, especially in countries where health care facilities and workers can be inaccessible, overstretched or disr...

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                    On the move to save lives: Expanding access to VL care in South Sudan

                    • Jun 24, 2025

                    Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), or Kala-Azar, is one of the world’s deadliest neglected tropical diseases. In South Sudan, years of conflict have devastated health infrastructure, ...

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                    IMA World Health and local health partners respond to humanitarian crisis in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

                    • Jun 4, 2025

                    Corus organization IMA World Health is meeting the urgent needs of trauma victims and vulnerable community members in partnership with HEAL Africa hospital, Panzi Foundation, an...

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                    Humanitarian crisis in Eastern DRC: Addressing rising displacement and critical needs in Goma and beyond

                    • Feb 6, 2025

                    The escalating conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has triggered a massive humanitarian crisis, with over 5 million people displaced across North and South Ki...

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                    From malnourished to thriving: The transformative journey of Mado

                    • Crystal Stafford
                    • Jan 23, 2025

                    Discover the inspiring story of Mado, a 2-year-old girl in the DRC whose life was saved by the power of simple but effective solutions. In February 2016, Mado’s critical conditi...

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                    Assistant Nurse Tangiza Tangiza believes change is possible

                    • Crystal Stafford
                    • Nov 25, 2024

                    Across DRC, approximately six million children suffer from chronic malnutrition. Assistant Nurse Tangiza Tangiza, who works in Kasai province, has seen hundreds of children repe...

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                    Arming communities to fight malnutrition in DRC

                    • Crystal Stafford
                    • Nov 22, 2024

                    In DRC, where approximately six million children suffer from chronic malnutrition. This contributes to the prevalence of stunting in the country, which often has devastating con...

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                    From health systems to handwashing stations: WASH efforts in the DRC

                    • Oct 12, 2024

                    Corus organization IMA World Health has been working for decades to improve water, hygiene and sanitation in almost every province in the DRC.

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                    Fighting trachoma: Empowering communities for sustainable health solutions

                    • Oct 1, 2024

                    For over a decade, Corus organization IMA World Health has been committed to fighting trachoma in Tanzania. We partnered with the Tanzanian Ministry of Health and various stakeh...

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                    Tackling Twin Epidemics: Reflections from the International AIDS Conference 2024

                    • Aug 23, 2024

                    Noshaba Zafar presented a poster on "Tackling Twin Epidemics—HIV and Gender-Based Violence (GBV)" at the International AIDS Conference in Munich. The two crises of HIV and GBV, ...

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                    Improving maternal, newborn and child health in Nepal

                    • Jun 12, 2024

                    Despite considerable progress, maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) remains a pressing public health issue in Nepal. Lutheran World Relief partnered with fellow Corus Inte...

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                    Immunization Week 2024: Corus celebrates two decades of vaccination success

                    • Kat Fiske
                    • Apr 18, 2024

                    Corus International celebrates IMA World Health's more than twenty years of vaccine programming this World Immunization Week.

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                    Learning from maternal death reviews to improve care during pregnancy

                    • Apr 5, 2024

                    MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and led by Corus organization IMA World Health, supports the DRC'...

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                    The ripple effect of WASH programming

                    • Mar 20, 2024

                    The Corus International family of organizations is committed to addressing water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH) crises around the world.

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                    Technical support for home gardens improves family nutrition

                    • Mar 8, 2024

                    MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience, funded by the United States Agency for International Development and led by Corus organization IMA World Health, is increasing food availa...

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                    Meet the women transforming their communities

                    • Robin Schmid
                    • Mar 1, 2024

                    By investing in women, we can foster economic growth and pave the way for a better future for all. Meet the Corus changemakers who are transforming their communities.

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                    Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases

                    • Jan 29, 2024

                    We unite with the global community to call for investment and action to end Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Corus organization IMA World Health has worked to address NTDs fo...

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                    Our commitment to primary health care

                    • Aug 29, 2023

                    Corus organization IMA World Health leads our integrated primary health care approach by working through health care facilities and community-based health care providers to adva...

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                    Strengthening health systems through faith-based networks

                    • Rebecca Waugh
                    • Aug 22, 2023

                    Corus organization IMA World Health has built and supported integrated, holistic and sustainable health systems that increase access to quality health care in low-income countri...

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                    Tapping IMA’s roots in the DRC for improved WASH outcomes

                    • Jun 7, 2023

                    IMA World Health (IMA) is poised to leverage its long-standing partnerships in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to increase access to safe drinking water and improve sanit...

                  • Press release

                    Corus launches project to support agricultural livelihood recovery in Ukraine

                    • Jun 5, 2023

                    Corus International has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) to support agricultural livelihood recovery in Ukraine.

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                    Amplifying voices, driving change: Insights from the Women in Global Development Leadership Forum

                    • Jun 1, 2023

                    With seven representatives from Corus in attendance, the WILD Forum was a catalyst for thought-provoking discussions, exchange of actionable insights and collaboration with impa...

                  • Press release

                    Corus International appoints new Chief Operating Officer

                    • Apr 25, 2023

                    Mahmoud Bah joins Corus International on May 1.

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                    Combatting malnutrition in the DRC: The importance of community health workers

                    • Apr 4, 2023

                    The USAID-funded MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience project, led by Corus organization IMA World Health, works in fragile settings, where health services are inconsistent or ...

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                    Mobile health clinics in Yemen: Championing emergency health assistance for IDPs

                    • Mar 28, 2023

                    Supported by the Corus International family of organizations, mobile health clinics provide emergency health assistance for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Yemen.

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                    Improving global water, sanitation and hygiene access

                    • Robin Schmid
                    • Mar 22, 2023

                    The Corus International family of organizations is committed to addressing water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH) crises around the world.

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                    Leveraging Corus collaborations to strengthen health system in Sierra Leone

                    • Mar 16, 2023

                    For nearly 20 years, Corus organization IMA World Health has built and supported integrated, holistic and sustainable health systems that increase access to quality health care ...

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                    IMA World Health celebrates World NTD Day by providing sight-saving surgeries in Tanzania

                    • Lali Chania
                    • Jan 30, 2023

                    On January 30th, IMA World Health (IMA), in collaboration with regional and district health authorities and the Tanzanian NTD Control Program, is conducting a surgery camp in Ma...

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                    IMA World Health is committed to combatting neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)

                    • Robin Schmid
                    • Jan 30, 2023

                    IMA World Health (IMA) has been working to address NTDs for more than 20 years in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.

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                    World Sight Day: Partnerships to prevent trachoma in Tanzania

                    • Robin Schmid
                    • Oct 10, 2022

                    As IMA World Health recognizes World Sight Day, we honor our critical partnerships that are advancing efforts to control and eliminate trachoma, a neglected tropical disease (NT...

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                    Data strengthens health systems: The power of DHIS2

                    • Sep 27, 2022

                    In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), IMA World Health has been a data leader through our long-standing work to implement a National Health Information System through the i...

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                    IMA World Health Wins Award to Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Equity in Africa

                    • Jun 24, 2022

                    IMA World Health has won a grant from the Osprey Foundation to fund faith-based approaches to ensuring COVID-19 vaccine equity in Africa that will result in more shots in arms t...

                  • Press release

                    Corus International responds to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

                    • Feb 25, 2022

                    IMA World Health and our Corus International family of organizations stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

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                    Combatting neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) for a brighter future

                    • Robin Schmid
                    • Jan 21, 2022

                    In honor of World NTD Day, IMA World Health is pausing to acknowledge the hard work and partnership that has helped to bring the global goals for controlling and eliminating neg...

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                    IMA World Health advances NTD control and treatment in South Sudan with support of the END Fund

                    • Robin Schmid
                    • Nov 10, 2021

                    IMA World Health was awarded a $573,000 grant by the END Fund to support the continuation of urgent Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) services in South Sudan.

                  • Press release

                    COP26: IMA World Health’s Reaction to U.S. Government’s Renewed Climate Commitments

                    • Nov 3, 2021

                    IMA World Health and our Corus International family of organizations applaud the U.S. Government’s leadership in addressing climate change through the President’s Emergency Plan...

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                    World Sight Day: Strengthening Local Capacities to Save Sight

                    • Robin Schmid
                    • Oct 13, 2021

                    As IMA World Health recognizes World Sight Day, we honor our critical partnerships that are advancing efforts to control and eliminate trachoma, the world's leading infectious c...

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                    Haiti Earthquake Recovery: strengthening health systems

                    • Robin Schmid
                    • Sep 27, 2021

                    IMA World Health supports Haiti's health system at the national, departmental and communal levels, providing tailored assistance and capacity strengthening that boosts engagemen...

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