In Africa's Meningitis Belt, Health Care Is Crucial
History now records 1996 as one of West Africa’s worst meningitis outbreaks. Dr. Babacar Gueye remembers it well.
Bridging the Gap: Surgical Care in Low-Resource Settings
Two billion people worldwide have no access to basic surgical care. Making it available is a key step toward universal health coverage.
10 Health Workers Who Inspired Us in 2014
We met some amazing health workers this year. They work hard every day to keep their communities healthy—and many put their lives on the line to do it.
Attacks on Health Workers Violate Everyone's Human Rights
On International Human Rights Day, support UN leadership to protect access to health care.
New Resource Centers Put Critical Information in the Hands of West Bank Health Workers
A new wealth of information could alleviate some costly strains on the West Bank's overloaded health system.
Why Nigeria’s Response to Ebola Succeeded
Dr. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu shares how Nigeria's government, ministries, health workers, and religious leaders took immediate action and stopped the spread of Ebola.
Emergency Care Comes into Focus in Ghana
In the emergency ward where she works, Dr. Eno Biney tells us how she saved a woman’s life the day before and how things might have turned out differently just a few years ago.
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.
Medical Education in Crisis: Training Doctors Without Faculty
How do you provide medical education without faculty? Not very well, it turns out. It's a problem in Tanzania.
