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HPIC & Anera Partner to Support Premature Neonates in Lebanon
September 29, 2022 | OAKVILLE, ON – A shipment of specialized medicines that will provide treatment to preterm newborns in…

Health Partners International of Canada rallies local community and pharmaceutical industry for large shipment to help the people of Ukraine
OAKVILLE, ON, April 18, 2022 – Health Partners International of Canada (HPIC), an Oakville-based charity that works to improve access…

Our planet, our health: educating and inspiring the next generation
This year, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the theme of World Health Day to be “Our planet, our…

Extreme Weather Events are Linked to Infectious Disease Outbreaks
In May 2021, a prolonged downpour of rains in Somalia caused the Shabelle River to overflow, flooding the nearby region…

Health Partners International of Canada announces Lois Brown as President
OAKVILLE, ON. – Today, Health Partners International of Canada (HPIC), a Canadian charity that works globally to increase access to…

Health Partners International of Canada launches an urgent Ukraine Relief Campaign to send medical aid throughout 2022
OAKVILLE, ON, March 10, 2022 – This week, Health Partners International of Canada (HPIC) announced its commitment to ongoing relief…

Building a Better Future for Children with Visual Impairments in Malawi
Guest article written by Meagan Sheppard, Partnership Development Manager at Hope and Healing International In November 2021, I visited Malawi…

Reducing the prevalence of Harmful Traditional Practices in Ethiopia
Despite sustained global efforts and achievements over the years, Harmful Traditional Practices (HTPs) continue to be widely practiced around the…

How access to healthcare and medicine keeps people out of poverty
Jacob Hamwendo is a domestic labourer living in Mtendere township in Zambia. At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in…