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News & commentary about the global health workforce

It’s Not Complicated: Contraceptives Save Lives and Improve Health

Use of contraceptives reduces maternal mortality by nearly a third. So let’s make it an option for everyone.

Let's Not Be Squeamish About Family Planning's Fiscal Benefits

Contraception makes health sense and financial sense. Now is the time to make sure countries are ready to take advantage of it.

Social Service Workforce Week Celebrates Community-Level Workers

Community health workers can have a tremendous impact on health and wellbeing, particularly for the most vulnerable among us.

CDC Looks Ahead as Ebola Challenges Continue in West Africa

The ongoing outbreak has killed 513 health workers and continues to infect more. A new CDC report highlights the road ahead.

A First Responder on the Front Lines of the Yemen Humanitarian Crisis

A health worker struggles to save her people—and to survive.

Amidst Ebola Crisis, Coordination and Long-Term Thinking Pay Off

mHero started as a way to combat Ebola, but Liberia plans to use it for the long run.

Future Planning: Young People Making Choices

As we celebrate International Youth Day, we’re talking with young people about planning their futures.

Haiti’s Need for Mental Health Services, Before and After the Quake

Mental illness affects 1 in 10 people, yet only 1% of the global health workforce is dedicated to mental health. Haiti feels the effects.

Tomorrow’s Health Sectors Need More IT Staff, Interoperable Systems

When it comes to data-wrangling software and apps, health sectors today have lots of options. But they may come with a language barrier.

How To Ensure Global Health Security? Frontline Health Workers, Of Course

At the heart of global heath security lie three pretty simple notions.