Malaria in Rural Areas
The Silent Killer
This episode of Voices from the Field shares the true story of David, a three-year-old child who died from severe malaria in a rural health center. Through this lived experience, the episode reveals how an avoidable and treatable disease becomes fatal when prevention fails, care is delayed, and essential resources like blood are unavailable. This episode is a call to confront systemic health inequities and to build stronger, fairer health systems for rural communities.
Featured Episode
Across ten episodes, Voices from the Field uncovered the untold realities of rural healthcare in Congo through stories from the frontlines and the voices of those who lived and served there.
Voices From the Field is more than a podcast; it’s a platform for truth, dignity, and visibility in rural health. Created and hosted by Dr. Grâce Mabiala-Maye, a medical doctor, public health researcher, and social scientist, the series brings raw, real-life stories from healthcare workers serving in some of the most isolated areas of the Republic of Congo. Across ten episodes released from June to December 2025, Dr. Mabiala-Maye takes listeners behind the scenes of what it means to provide care where resources are scarce but human resilience is abundant. Whether you’re a health professional, a policymaker, or someone who simply cares about justice and global health, these episodes will inform, move, and inspire you to act.
Episodes
Episode 1
One Night in Bétou
In this debut episode, Dr. Grâce Mabiala-Maye recounts a sleepless night in rural Congo that reveals the harsh living conditions faced by communities with no electricity, sanitation, or safe shelter.
Episode 2
Queen’s Walk
This powerful story of a pregnant woman who died walking alone to the hospital underscores the deadly consequences of inaccessible maternal care in rural areas.
