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Health Workers

Task-sharing—a high-impact solution for improving health equity in an era of dwindling foreign assistance
Amina Dorayi, Pathfinder International Fanna Mairami, Pathfinder International
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...
education and training , Community Health Workers , Doctors , #WHWWeek , Health Workers , #FrontlinePerspectives , World Health Assembly
Traveling Nurse Brings Lifesaving Care to Clients’ Homes
Manuel Jesus Joaquim, Jhpiego
Each morning, Milagrosa Matsinhe, a maternal and child health nurse at the Chokwé Military Health Center in southern Mozambique, reviews her work plan, including the list of clients she will visit that day. To reach her clients —military personnel and families residing within a 30-kilometer radius...
Jhpiego , maternal and child health , Community Health Workers , WHWWeek , #WHWWeek , Health Workers
Join the Frontline Health Workers Coalition During #UNGA79

On September 24, 2024, we'll host an advocacy event, Building Health Workforce Resilience: Preparing for Tomorrow’s Climate and Health Crises.

UNGA , Health Workers , Policy and Advocacy
Targeting Noncommunicable Diseases in Kenya with Medical Donations
Darnelle Bernier, Vice President, CMMB Medical Donations

An assessment of CMMB’s Medical Donation Program pointed CMMB toward a new focus in NCDs that supports health workers' needs.

NCDs , Health Workers , Hypertension
How We Partnered with Ethiopia to Create the Nation's First-Ever Domestic IPC Budget
Amanda McClelland, Resolve to Save Lives

Strong infection prevention and control (IPC) programs are essential for #SafeSupportedHealthWorkers.

#WHWWeek , Infection prevention and control , Health Workers
How E-Cash is Improving Payment and Motivation of Health Workers in Uganda
Benon Tumwine, UHSS/KPMG Francis Edonyu, UHSS/KPMG Gerald Karegyeya UHSS/Palladium

We want to see #SafeSupportedHealthWorkers in every community. New digital payments support their financial protection and inclusion.

#WHWWeek , Health Workers , Community Health Workers
The Health Worker Crisis Continues—What Can We Do About It?
Dr. Jimmy Nzau, Global Medical Director, Pathfinder Steve Luboya, Senior Technical Advisor, Pathfinder

Five recommendations to address the global health worker shortage and other challenges.

Health Workers , Community Health Workers
At UNGA, Civil Society Must Mobilize Global Solidarity for Universal Health Coverage
Francis Omaswa

Let's press heads of state to invest in health systems and health workers.

UNGA , UHC , Health Workers , Health Systems
BREAKING: Reps. Bera, Kiggans Introduce Bipartisan Global Frontline Health Worker Resolution
Carol Bales, Communications Manager, IntraHealth International Corinne Paul, Global Health Policy Advocate, CARE USA
H. Res. 389 acknowledges the essential contributions of frontline health workers to saving lives and reaffirms their central role in achieving US global health goals.
International Nurses Day , Health Workers , CARE USA , Policy and Advocacy
Highlights, Next Steps from Fifth Global Forum on Human Resources for Health
David Bryden, Director of the Frontline Health Workers Coalition
Our director shares his take on this important WHO event.
Health Workers , Policy and Advocacy
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