22/08/2026
๐บ๐ธ National Institutes of Health (NIH) Fogarty Director Dr. Steven Schiff visited Jinja to see how U.S. expertise is saving newborn lives in ๐บ๐ฌ. His Consortium to Reduce Infant Mortality with Yale University, Penn State & Boston Childrenโs Hospital has trained 800+ health volunteers, conducted 22,000+ home visits & assessed 5,700+ newborns since 2025. The project identifies infection hotspots & birth defects early, connecting sick babies to care faster โ giving every child a chance to survive and thrive.