Jacky Habib

2 weeks ago | globalcitizen.org | Jacky Habib

The midday sun casts a glow over a football field in Sokoto State, Nigeria, where a para-soccer match draws an eager crowd of hundreds watching from the sidelines. Mukhtar Sani Doki, a celebrated para-soccer player, maneuvers on his skateboard towards the goal post, as his hands push the ball into the net, scoring a goal for his team. Para-soccer, a fast-paced and competitive version of football, was designed for individuals affected by paralysis.

Dec 16, 2024 | globalcitizen.org | Jacky Habib

From fake vaccination records to targeted killings of health workers, global health organizations face a range of challenges as they work to eradicate polio in Pakistan. The country remains one of only two countries worldwide, alongside neighboring Afghanistan, where polio is endemic, or regularly occurring. As of December 3, Pakistan has reported 59 cases of polio in 2024.

Oct 10, 2024 | globalcitizen.org | Jacky Habib

Clovis Sangwe, a medical doctor and public health advocate, knows all too well about the lack of healthcare accessibility in rural areas of the country. As a child growing up with asthma in the rural community of Ndop, in the country’s northwest region, treatment for his condition posed a major challenge for Sangwe. “Even though my parents could afford medication, it was just not available. They had to go 50 kilometers away when I had an asthmatic crisis to get those meds,” he told Global Citizen.

Jun 20, 2024 | globalcitizen.org | Jacky Habib

Earlier this year, Khardawi Abdullah received a phone call asking him to support health workers efforts to vaccinate children against measles. The Philippines was battling an outbreak and Abdullah, an imam — a Muslim religious leader — felt obligated to step in. He felt particularly compelled to dispel popular misconceptions about the vaccine being haram — forbidden by Islamic law — and to clarify that it is actually Islamically sanctioned (halal).

Apr 3, 2024 | theglobeandmail.com | Jacky Habib

Please log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountOpen this photo in gallery:Sean McCormick, founder of Manitobah Mukluks.courtesy Manitobah MukluksGrowing up in northern Manitoba, Sean McCormick wore mukluks. He didn’t know it at the time, but these boots, designed and worn by Indigenous people in the world’s coldest climates, would inspire one of the biggest Indigenous brands in Canada.