Vital

News & commentary about the global health workforce

On World Humanitarian Day, Remember Local Health Workers

Local workers are the links between the aid budgets we debate in Washington and the realized mitigation of human suffering.

We Have the Tools, the Technology, and the Numbers

Today’s youth are crucial to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. But not all of us have access to the resources we need.

Driving the Development Conversation with JadedAid

How do we communicate the work we do in global development? Do we become the voice for a cause, or elevate local voices instead?

Imelda Achieng Wants to Find a Cure for HIV for Her Mum

A loan fund in Kenya is helping this pharmacy student keep her promise from childhood.

5 Ideas that Crack the Nut of Resilient Health Systems

Last week over 200 people came together in Washington, D.C. to tackle a complex problem.

Life at Work for a Community Health Assistant in Zambia

In rural Zambia, community health assistants often go above and beyond their training. But is this safe?

New Service Integration in Kenya Gives Clients Access to HIV Care—without the Stigma

In West Pokot County, Agnes looks over her shoulder every time she takes her HIV meds.

Frontline Health Workers: A Missing Link in Global Health's Data Revolution

All too often, frontline health workers don't have the support or infrastructure they need to interact with data in a meaningful way.