Vital

News & commentary about the global health workforce

One Mother's Story of Giving Birth in a Hospital Instead of at Home

Complications during childbirth kill thirteen mothers every day in the Philippines. What will it take to change that?

5 Ways to End the AIDS Epidemic by 2030

We’ve got 15 years to snuff out a virus that has killed 39 million people. These five approaches are going to help us do it.

Ebola Makes the Definitive Case for Health Workers and Strong Health Systems

Ebola has become a grisly but effective champion for health systems strengthening and frontline health workers.

When Health Workers Aren’t Really Health Workers

He’s a powerful spell-caster who can cure HIV with herbs, and more from my email exchange with a quack.

The Right Knowledge Can Stop Ebola from Widening the Gap in HIV Care

Ebola threatens lives in more ways than one. In Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, people living with HIV are feeling the effects.

New Resource Centers Put Critical Information in the Hands of West Bank Health Workers

A new wealth of information could alleviate some costly strains on the West Bank's overloaded health system.

Chiapas Health Workers Improve Maternal Health with mHealth

In Chiapas, women die in childbirth 70% more often than in the rest of Mexico. For indigenous women, survival rates are three times lower.

Let’s Change Headlines: How You Can Help Fight the Spread of Ebola

After a sudden natural disaster, the global response plan is often clear. But what can we do when a disaster continues to unfold?

Invent Nothing, Adapt Everything

Health workers need clear, simple, reliable information on Ebola. That's where the new Ebola Resources for Health Workers comes in.

To Eradicate HIV by 2030, We Must Invest in Health Workers

Decades of HIV response have shown us that the solution to any global health emergency—including Ebola—lies with health workers.