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Read about Dr. Kumar, an orthopedic surgeon who has responded to conflicts and natural disasters the world over, from Nepal to Haiti, Nigeria, Somalia, and Syria.

We need to continue to push hard across all sectors and in all countries to invest in the frontline health workforce.

To avoid preventable deaths, reduce maternal mortality, decrease HIV/AIDS prevalence, and achieve SDG 3 a robust, qualified, and motivated health workforce is essential.

Clement Jaidzeka outlines the four major steps that can be taken continent-wide to ensure preparedness against outbreaks in the future.

Adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene are essential for frontline health workers to provide basic health services. WASH helps prevent infections and the spread of disease, protects staff and patients, and ensures the dignity of those who are vulnerable including pregnant women and those with disabilities. Yet, an unacceptable number of health facilities have massive gaps in WASH access.

mPowering is committed to using ORB as a tool to train more health workers in an effort to end preventable maternal and child deaths.

Five billion people live without access to safe, affordable surgical and anesthesia care. This situation is far too common in Tanzania where surgical and anesthesia care is lacking and the country is facing a large shortage of health workers with the needed skills.

By Lindsey Freeze, IntraHealth International This post originally appeared on Vital, IntraHealth International's blog. Veronica Munges, 19, holds her newborn hours after his birth at Nadunget Health Center III in Moroto, Uganda. Photos by Tommy Trenchard for IntraHealth International. Jane Atim...

By Mtondera Munthali for White Ribbon Alliance I am Mtondera Munthali, a midwife from Mzuzu city in the north of Malawi. My job is a very busy one. I’m in charge of the labor ward where 15 to 20 babies are born every day. I’m responsible for making sure there are enough midwives with enough...

By Dr. Sanele Mandela, founder of Expectra 868 Health Solutions This blog was originally posted on the NCD Alliance website. During a 70th World Health Assembly event on access to diabetes medicines and care in underserved populations, health worker Dr Sanele Madela said "diabetes care depends on...