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By Stembile Mugore, IntraHealth International Olga Richardson—Ritchie, as we fondly called her—was my supervisor and mentor when I was a newly qualified midwife. And she taught by example. She reminded us over and over that compassion and empathy are two of the most important characteristics of...

By Cornelia Lluberes, ONE There are 7.3 billion people living in our world today, and nearly half of them are currently at risk for malaria. Caused by parasites that are transmitted through the bites of female mosquitos, malaria is one of the most dangerous and life-threatening diseases, infecting...

By Colin Gilmartin & Uzaib Saya, Management Sciences for Health This article originally appears on the MSH website. Throughout sub-Saharan Africa, community health workers represent the foundation of the health system, addressing priority health areas ranging from maternal and newborn health to...

By Rachel Hassinger, Management Sciences for Health (MSH) This article originally appears on the MSH website. "Medicines are a key component of treatments to save lives" ~ Kwesi Eghan, trained Ghanian pharmacist and MSH portfolio manager for the US Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded...

By Sara Anderson, ReSurge International Jonas is one brave little 5 year old. He lives with his family under a giant baobob tree on the plains of Tanzania. He loves to run and play and watch the bee hives high in branches near his home. Two years ago, when he was just a toddler, there was a tragic...

By Carolyn Moore, mPowering Frontline Health Workers This World Health Worker Week has shared stories of the inspiring work that health workers are doing in their communities, and examples of why frontline health workers are so critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. We have heard...

By Scott Weathers and Vince Blaser, IntraHealth International and the Frontline Health Workers Coalition This week—April 3-9—the Frontline Health Workers Coalition and advocates around the world are celebrating the amazing impact of frontline health workers in their communities during World Health...

By Corinne Mahoney, IntraHealth International They have the power to shut down cities, damage national economies, and even jeopardize the Olympic Games. As one epidemic after another has emerged during the past few years, we in the global health community have become hypervigilant about global...

By: Aliya Ladha, Amref Health Africa There is something different about Salematou Soumah when you first look at her - a silent strength and a certain kind of wisdom seems to radiate from within her. While she is not large in stature, her voice captivates and commands attention and that alone makes...

By Sarah Alexander, Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth (GAPPS) Did you read the recent column by Nicholas Kristof in the New York Times, “ The World’s Modern-Day Lepers: Women with Fistulas?” He shared the story of Marima, an Ethiopian woman who developed an obstetric fistula...