Nurses on the Front Line—Again
If a new flu pandemic strikes, nurses are likely to be our first—and best—line of defense.
More Babies Tested, Treated, and Born HIV-Free in Namibia
To end the country's HIV epidemic, new infections among children must be eliminated. This district is making it happen.
Malaria Doesn’t Stop This Nurse in Uganda
Victoria sees a lot of malaria cases. Today, she's both nurse and patient.
WhatsApp Is a Lifeline for Nurses and Midwives in Remote Communities
A popular social media tool is changing the way health workers practice—and saving lives.
Health Workers in Rural Tanzania Find a Connection in the Health Network Programme
Our team traveled to the Lake Zone's remotest facilities to find out how users can get more from HNP.
For One Health Worker, Childbirth Proved More Dangerous than Ebola
Salome was one of 830 women around the world who died that day from problems related to childbirth.
At One Namibian Hospital, Shorter Lines, Healthier Clients
In remote northern Namibia, Onandjokwe Hospital is becoming a national model for bringing health care to people where they live.
Winifred, a Health Worker On Call
She was known simply as Omusirishi—“the one who treats”—in my village.
Loan Program Brings Peace of Mind to Kenya’s Aspiring Frontline Health Workers
All Mercy Wangui Kariuki ever wanted to be was a nurse.
In Koulikoro, Malian Women with Fistula Find Compassion and Solidarity
I watched one health worker carefully chase mosquitoes from underneath the bed nets, so the women using them could rest.
