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News & commentary about the global health workforce

Community Health Workers Make a Difference for Pediatric HIV Clients in South Sudan

Lawrence Monday links health facilities and communities to extend HIV care and treatment services.

Meet 9 Black Americans Who Have Big Ideas for Greater Global Good

They’re using poetry, health care, technology, and more to spur change—from the SwitchPoint stage and beyond.

How to Strengthen Uganda's COVID-19 Response and Protect Health Services

COVID-19 infections in Uganda are rising fast. The country recorded its first case of the coronavirus in March 2020 and in the early stages of the pandemic most cases were identified at the borders...

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.

Next Steps in Our Global COVID Response: A Message to the World Health Organization's Executive Board

More must be done to ensure essential support and protection for frontline health workers if the COVID-19 response is to succeed.

Top Global Health Moments of 2020

A month-by-month guide to the moments that captivated us most throughout the year. 

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.