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News & commentary about the global health workforce

Let’s Talk about Health Workers’ Feelings

Conversations between health workers and members of key populations can transform the health care experience for both.

On the Ground with Tanzania's National Test and Treat Campaign

To make HIV services available to more Tanzanians, we go where the clients go.

Why Technology Isn’t Always the Answer in Global Health

We were so excited by the flashiness of the tools, we forgot our goal—to lower hypertension in Africa.

In Senegal, Family Planning Finds a Key Ally: Imams

As religious leaders come onboard, family planning is enjoying far wider acceptance.

How to Have Happier Users and Better Health Data with Faster Apps

Software developers have the power to improve usability in the tools health workers use to report health data.

Being an Advocate for Family Planning Has Changed My Life—and My Future

Meet Abou, a youth ambassador in Guinea who knows firsthand the power of contraception.