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News & commentary about the global health workforce

Three Steps NGO Leaders Can Take toward a Future of Inclusive, Locally Led Development

Lessons in localization with global health CEOs Maqsoda Maqsodi and Pape Gaye.

Meet 9 Black Americans Who Have Big Ideas for Greater Global Good

They’re using poetry, health care, technology, and more to spur change—from the SwitchPoint stage and beyond.

How to Strengthen Uganda's COVID-19 Response and Protect Health Services

COVID-19 infections in Uganda are rising fast. The country recorded its first case of the coronavirus in March 2020 and in the early stages of the pandemic most cases were identified at the borders...

How One Nurse Leader Transformed Family Planning Services at This Kenyan Health Facility

Meet Alice Boit, the nurse-in-charge of the Rhonda Dispensary and Maternity health facility in Nakuru Town County, Kenya.

Next Steps in Our Global COVID Response: A Message to the World Health Organization's Executive Board

More must be done to ensure essential support and protection for frontline health workers if the COVID-19 response is to succeed.

Top Global Health Moments of 2020

A month-by-month guide to the moments that captivated us most throughout the year. 

3 Ways Health Workers in Central America Are Delivering HIV Care during a Pandemic

We’re adapting our health services in Central America to reach clients in new ways.

Executive Voice: 10 Questions with CEO Polly Dunford

She brings a global view on health care to Chapel Hill nonprofit.

Congress Must Make Health Workers and COVID-19 Emergency Funding the Priorities

African Health Ministers, IntraHealth International, and Frontline Health Workers Coalition are teaming up to push for this crucial legislation.

Meet Three Ugandan Women Who Say Community-Based Family Planning Has Changed Their Lives

RHITES-E is expanding the range of high-quality services for women in 30 districts in Eastern Uganda.