Vital

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.

To Succeed, Global Pandemic Response Must Bolster Nurse Leadership and Challenge Widespread Gender Inequities

Nurses from around the world weigh in on how to do this in the age of COVID-19.

What’s the Future of HIV Care in Central America, During and After the Pandemic?

People living with HIV must be able to continue with their treatment, despite COVID-19.

Here’s What We’re Doing to Make IntraHealth the Antiracist Organization We Strive to Be

We have a long road ahead. These are some of the steps that will get us there.

Despite Peace Agreement, Violence Takes a Toll on Health in the Central African Republic

Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition Chair Leonard Rubenstein discusses the effect of conflict in the country.

Covid-19 Is Not Gender-Neutral

Understanding the data on death and infection rates in men and women can point us toward more effective solutions.

Frontline Health Workers Abroad Help Protect Us—Let’s Support Them

Having enough health workers won’t make diseases go away, but it can prevent them from becoming pandemics in the first place.

Making Sense of Resource Abundance during COVID-19

To avoid information overload, be smart about how you pass information on to your teams.

As Part of Uganda’s COVID-19 Response, Local Health Volunteers Are Saving Lives

One volunteer is making sure his HIV and TB patients continue their medication amid COVID-19 travel restrictions.