I Am a Midwife in a Rohingya Refugee Camp—Here’s What It’s Like
We face many challenges, but one of the biggest is building women’s trust in us.
What I’ve Learned from Practicing as a Midwife in Mali for 42 Years
I take honor and pride in practicing the noble profession of midwifery.
We Asked Five Midwives What They See on the Front Lines of COVID-19
They’re working to keep moms, babies, and themselves safe while still delivering during a pandemic.
Strong Data Systems Are Crucial during Coronavirus
When data systems are weak, their flaws can become dangerous.
A SwitchPoint Podcast for the Era of COVID-19
When we invited Gavin Yamey and Aarathi Krishnan to SwitchPoint 2020 back in late 2019, we had no way of knowing just how much the world would change between then and now. Reality has completely...
From the Front Lines to Prime Time: How These Health Workers’ Stories Are Reaching Millions
Jimmy Fallon and other late-night hosts are giving frontline health workers star treatment.
Improving Access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Leads to Healthier Communities in Tajikistan
Now thousands of students, faculty, and health care clients are seeing the benefits.
In Ethiopia, Nurses and Midwives Help Mothers Overcome the Pain and Shame of Fistula
Women are receiving better care for obstetric fistula after the USAID Transform Health in Developing Regional States project trained nurses and midwives in rural Ethiopian health facilities
Big Changes Needed to Recruit and Retain Young Nurses, in Kenya and Beyond
Here's what we learned from young Kenyans about what gender inequality in nursing looks like for them.
Rwanda’s Nurses Communicate to Protect Themselves and Their Clients
Before, during, and after COVID-19, open dialogue is key to workplace safety and security.