Coverage dated February 20, 2022 to February 21, 2022

Four of Paul Farmer's biggest achievements as global health patron dies at 62

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The U.S. philanthropist, known for trying to provide some of the world's poorest people with quality healthcare, passed away on Monday.

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Sioux City Journal
Dr. Paul Farmer, Partners in Health co-founder, dies at 62 (opens Sioux City Journal)
Published Feb 20, 2022
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BOSTON (AP) — Dr. Paul Farmer, a physician, humanitarian and author renowned for providing health care to millions of impoverished people and who co-founded the global nonprofit Partners in Health,
Tucson
Dr. Paul Farmer, global humanitarian leader, dies at 62 (opens Tucson)
Published Feb 20, 2022
Tucson's feed description
BOSTON (AP) — Dr. Paul Farmer, a U.S. physician, humanitarian and author renowned for providing health care to millions of impoverished people worldwide and who co-founded the global nonprofit Partners
Local News 8
Dr. Paul Farmer, global health giant, dies at 62 (opens Local News 8)
Published Feb 20, 2022
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN Dr. Paul Farmer, a physician who championed global health and sought to bring modern medical science to those most in need around the world, died unexpectedly in his sleep in Rwanda on Monday, according to Partners in Health, the nonprofit organization he founded. He was 62.
Berkshire Eagle
Dr. Paul Farmer, the North Adams-born medical anthropologist who saved lives worldwide, dies at 62 (opens Berkshire Eagle)
Published Feb 20, 2022
Berkshire Eagle's feed description
Paul Farmer, a North Adams native and co-founder of the global health organization Partners in Health, died Monday in Rwanda. He was 62.
New York Times
Paul Farmer, Pioneer of Global Health, Dies at 62 (opens New York Times)
Published Feb 20, 2022
New York Times's feed description
As a medical student, Dr. Farmer decided to build a clinic in Haiti. It grew into a vast network serving some of the world’s poorest communities.
NPR
Global health champion Dr. Paul Farmer has died (opens NPR)
Published Feb 20, 2022
NPR's feed description
Known for his efforts to improve global health and as the founder of the nonprofit health organization Partners in Health, Farmer died in Rwanda at age 62.
CBS News
Paul Farmer, American physician and global health care pioneer, dies at 62 (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 20, 2022
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Samantha Power, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, tweeted that Farmer was "a giant" in his field.
Digital Journal
Global health champion Paul Farmer dies at 62 (opens Digital Journal)
Published Feb 20, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
Paul Farmer, an American physician and medical anthropologist died Monday at age 62.
PBS NewsHour
Dr. Paul Farmer, humanitarian and Partners in Health co-founder, dies at 62 (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Feb 20, 2022
PBS NewsHour's feed description
Dr. Paul Farmer, a physician, humanitarian and author renowned for providing health care to millions of impoverished people, has died.
Portland Press Herald
Dr. Paul Farmer, who devoted his life to fighting deadly epidemics, dies at 62 (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Feb 20, 2022
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Farmer was co-founder of Partners In Health, a nonprofit health care organization based in Boston with a sister organization, Zanmi Lasante, in Haiti.
The Guardian
Dr Paul Farmer, healthcare advocate for some of world’s poorest, dies aged 62 (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 21, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Farmer defied skeptics to create healthcare systems for the most vulnerable in places like Haiti, Rwanda and Peru.
Newsweek
Four of Paul Farmer's biggest achievements as global health patron dies at 62 (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 21, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
The U.S. philanthropist, known for trying to provide some of the world's poorest people with quality healthcare, passed away on Monday.
Los Angeles Times
Dr. Paul Farmer, global healthcare pioneer who provided aid to millions, dies (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Feb 21, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Paul Farmer dies; U.S. physician provided health care to millions of impoverished people
Forbes
Global Health Pioneer Paul Farmer Dies (opens Forbes)
Published Feb 21, 2022
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Global health pioneer Dr. Paul Farmer died unexpectedly Monday in Rwanda.

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