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Community health centers are often the first point of care for 30 million people in the U.S.ⁱ The Innovation Awards in Community Health program seeks to create greater health equity among medically underserved communities across the U.S. Implemented by Direct Relief, the program funds community health centers and free clinics to test and scale innovative approaches for infectious disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

To learn more about the program watch this video.

Credit: Amref Health Africa

Despite advances to improve access to healthcare worldwide, disparities remain. Nearly three in four people living in high-income countries have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine compared to one in three people living in low-income countries.ⁱⁱ The Pfizer Foundation and Amref Health Africa, Africa’s largest non-profit health and development organization, are partnering to help increase COVID-19 vaccine access and strengthen health systems in sub-Saharan Africa.

Learn about our partnership with Amref Health Africa.

A nurse with the Women’s Cancer Program, in consultation with a patient.
Credit: Asher Habinshuti / PIH

Globally, millions of women are screened for breast cancer every year. Yet many living in medically underserved communities don’t have access to basic cancer screening and care. With support from Pfizer and The Pfizer Foundation, Partners In Health (PIH) is delivering critical breast cancer care — helping advance timely and accurate diagnoses — for women in rural Rwanda.

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant decline in routine immunizations worldwide. Nigeria now has the highest number of zero-dose children in Africa, with over 2.25 million having never received a single vaccination.ⁱⁱⁱ The Pfizer Foundation is supporting Zipline’s efforts to expand vaccine access in Nigeria by establishing a medical drone delivery system to ensure access to crucial health products and deliver care in zero-dose clusters.