Vital

News & commentary about the global health workforce

Fatimata Sy on Partnering to Expand Access to Contraceptives

When it launched in 2011, the Ouagadougou Partnership set an audacious goal for 2020: Increase the number of women using modern contraceptives by at least 2.2 million in nine francophone West African...

10 Global Health Issues to Watch in 2019

From food security to the future of PEPFAR, here are some of the trends we’ll be watching closely in the year ahead.

Why Should Postabortion Care Be Youth-Friendly?

Midwife Tembi Mugore answers four questions about bias, shame, and what it takes to overcome them in health services for young people.

Getting to Zero: Lessons on Ebola and Global Health Security

We sat down with Oliver Johnson to find out how West Africa's 2014 outbreak is informing DRC's today.

Stronger Referral Systems Are Saving Lives in Senegal

Over 150 communities in seven regions now have systems in place to transport urgent cases from health huts to larger facilities.