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Photo Essay: Riding for Health in Lesotho

Posted by  on Monday, January 3rd 2011     

The USAID-supported Horse Riding for Health program engages pony riders and motorcycle riders to transport blood tests, drugs, and supplies to Lesotho’s remote mountain health clinics. The system allows people to receive HIV test results sooner, access life-saving drugs, and ensure an uninterrupted supply of medication. In this photo essay, follow the riders to homes [...]

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Solving Transportation Problems and Preventing AIDS Deaths in Lesotho

Posted by  on Wednesday, December 15th 2010     

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about innovation for health? DNA tests? Smart phones? How about ponies? In Lesotho, these four-legged vehicles might just be the best idea yet.

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