In the Ongoing Ebola Crisis, Emergency Aid Is Not Enough

Whenever we provide aid, we must ask ourselves: How can we make a positive impact not only today, but for years to come?

What Does Gender Equality Mean for Health Workers—and for Health Systems?

A free new online course serves as a how-to guide for promoting gender equality in our health systems.

A Multidimensional Approach to Safeguarding Health Workers

Trapped in Libya by intermittent fighting, nurses face threats to their physical, emotional, and even financial safety.

The Oft-Overlooked Job Description

A simple job description can do wonders for a health worker's morale and even the quality of care she provides. So why are job descriptions so hard to come by in some countries?

Ebola Outbreak Underscores Need for Stronger Frontline Health Workforce in West Africa

Since March, Ebola virus has killed over 1,000 people in West Africa, in part due to a shortage of homegrown health workers.

A Nurse Midwife’s Experience with Leadership and Management Training

Conditions in Habiba's rural health center were, she says, appalling.

Health Workers Pay the Ultimate Price in the Fight against Ebola

In Sierra Leone, Ebola virus has claimed the lives of 40 frontline health workers. And it's taking a toll on West Africa's health systems.

Dr. Christian Osae Obirikorang: "I'm a Health Worker"

What's most exciting about being a lecturer of molecular medicine at the School of Medical Sciences in Ghana? Dr. Obirikorang tells us.

Can Robots Put the Sexy Back in Primary Health Care?

Do you think the topic of primary health care systems is boring? Cue the robots.

It’s Time to Measure the ROI (Return on Innovation)

How much do eHealth and mHealth initiatives truly cost? It’s time we start working together to find out.