How Local Fistula Training Helped Prevent an Ebola Outbreak in Mali
Investing in local expertise has far-reaching impacts on health. Here’s a powerful example.
Door-to-Door Hypertension Care in Dakar Brings a Pervasive Public Health Problem to Light
Many health workers in Senegal didn’t know what hypertension was or how to treat it—until now.
In Tanzania, Local Champions Are Key to Preventing HIV in Adults
They're the bridge between their neighbors and the information and services that could help end the country's epidemic.
For Women and Children in Rural Tajikistan, Health Volunteers Are a Crucial Link to Care
They're perfectly positioned to help find the families most in need.
In Afghanistan, Women Step Up to Fill Need for Frontline Health Workers
Female clients often want care from female health workers, but they're in short supply.
Zambia Pilot Demonstrates How to Save Lives, Scale Relief for Children Suffering from Malaria
The secret: motivated, well-trained community health volunteers.
3 Ways to End the Global HIV Epidemic—Locally
It won’t happen from an office or a conference room. It’ll happen on the front lines.
Stronger Referral Systems Are Saving Lives in Senegal
Over 150 communities in seven regions now have systems in place to transport urgent cases from health huts to larger facilities.
On the Ground with Tanzania's National Test and Treat Campaign
To make HIV services available to more Tanzanians, we go where the clients go.
A Day in the Life of a New York City Community Health Worker
Rosaura guides her clients through a challenging health system during the most vulnerable moments in their lives.