Vital

News & commentary about the global health workforce

How One Nurse Leader Transformed Family Planning Services at This Kenyan Health Facility

Meet Alice Boit, the nurse-in-charge of the Rhonda Dispensary and Maternity health facility in Nakuru Town County, Kenya.

3 Ways Health Workers in Central America Are Delivering HIV Care during a Pandemic

We’re adapting our health services in Central America to reach clients in new ways.

Meet Three Ugandan Women Who Say Community-Based Family Planning Has Changed Their Lives

RHITES-E is expanding the range of high-quality services for women in 30 districts in Eastern Uganda.

In Central America, Health Workers Keep HIV Services Available despite Dual Disasters

Health workers battle a pandemic and two hurricanes to get HIV treatment to clients in Central America.

Four Ways We’re Adapting HIV Services during COVID-19 in Tanzania

How to keep high-quality prevention services available during a pandemic.

In Burkina Faso, New Community Health Posts Improve Access to Integrated Care

In partnership with the Ministry of Health and community leaders, IntraHealth International establishes Burkina Faso’s first two community health posts.

In Tanzania, Drivers Help Deliver HIV Services in More Ways than One

Simba and his team of drivers work closely with health workers help reach more men with services.

COVID-19 Puts More Women and Girls in Danger from Abusers

We need more data about gender-based violence during the pandemic. But how do we make sure collecting them does more good than harm?