#FrontlinePerspectives

Only 14 medical doctors are currently working in Kaduna state, Nigeria, where an estimated 9 million people live. Kaduna is a largely rural state, and doctors often prefer to work in towns and cities, or leave the country altogether, exacerbating the lack of access to quality health care in places...

In remote parts of the world, community health workers play a pivotal role in strengthening health systems. Working within their communities, community health workers deliver lifesaving treatment and support to families at home. They bring care and hope to those who live far from health facilities...

“In the village, people call me doctor. I am respected by my community,” says Martha Masawa with pride. “People come to me for help. They ask for medicine and advice. I’m happy because now I’m a ‘doctor’ and have medical knowledge. I can give medicine and advise people to do this and that. I never...

Theresia Mukethe understands demanding workloads, burnout, and staff shortages of health workers. She's advocating for increased investment in health worker training, continuous education, and mental health services.

For International Women’s Day, we're calling on countries to invest in women and professional community health workers.

We need to listen to health workers at this week’s UN High-Level Meetings on Health.

Last week USAID’s assistant administrator for Global Health visited and Kenya’s president announced a new commitment.

Let’s give them platforms to share their recommendations and pay them fairly.

Pathfinder’s YUVAA project illustrates how nurses, health centers, and community members come together and bring us closer to universal health coverage.

Clean water, decent toilets, and access to soap for cleaning and handwashing are key to prevent the spread of infections and diseases.