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News & commentary about the global health workforce

Community Health Workers Make a Difference for Pediatric HIV Clients in South Sudan

Lawrence Monday links health facilities and communities to extend HIV care and treatment services.

HIV Support Groups Help Members and Health Facilities Alike in Namibia

Community groups keep each other accountable and healthy while living with HIV. 

In Senegal, HIV Peer Mediators Are a Lifeline for These Young Men

It’s tough having no one to talk to. Peer mediators know what clients are going through and are connecting more of them to care.

In One Guatemalan Hospital, Peer Support Groups Boost Quality of Life for People Living with HIV

Groups meet each month to learn from each other’s experiences and encourage one another to strive for better lives.

New Approach Improves Quality of Care for Children in Rwanda

The Integrated Management of Childhood Illness strategy is changing the way health workers treat childhood diseases.

Workplace HIV Services Provide a Turning Point for Men in Tanzania’s Kagera Region

Sugarcane harvesters are spreading the word about the protective benefits of voluntary medical male circumcision.