Vital

News & commentary about the global health workforce

Under a Shade Tree in Mali, Women with Fistula Recover Together

The consequences of obstetric fistula are not just physical.

WASH Works, So What Are We Waiting For?

October 15 is Global Handwashing Day. That's great. But what if the only water you have to wash with is dark brown?

It’s Not Just for Women, You Know: 5 Ways for Men to Get More Involved in Contraception

When it comes to who’s using contraception, we aren’t even close to 50-50.
 

Contraception Is a Collective Effort

Elle reports on the progress Senegal has made increasing the use of contraceptives—and the pioneers making it happen.

Knowledge Management Fosters Country Ownership in Digital Health

Keeping track of key discussions, decisions, and insights can help countries take control of these initiatives.

A Strategy to Deliver a Fit-For-Purpose Global Health Workforce

The Workforce 2030 strategy is a milestone in its own right. But we need bold investments and policies to turn its vision into a reality.

In Koulikoro, Malian Women with Fistula Find Compassion and Solidarity

I watched one health worker carefully chase mosquitoes from underneath the bed nets, so the women using them could rest.

Digital Health and the New World

I was a digital health novice before working with the informatics team at IntraHealth. Then they introduced me to mHero.

From Zero Doctors to Three: A Transformation at Bukwo General Hospital

Imagine you and 74,000 other people all had access to just one doctor. That used to be Uganda's Bukwo District.