Vital

News & commentary about the global health workforce

WhatsApp Is a Lifeline for Nurses and Midwives in Remote Communities

A popular social media tool is changing the way health workers practice—and saving lives.

How the Diplomatic Community Can Help Solve the Health Workforce Crisis

Pape Gaye offers five steps diplomats can take to help more countries invest in health.

17 Stories of Health Workers on the Front Lines of Care

It’s our favorite time of year. Welcome to World Health Worker Week.

Health Workers in Rural Tanzania Find a Connection in the Health Network Programme

Our team traveled to the Lake Zone's remotest facilities to find out how users can get more from HNP.

How Mobile Technology Is Transforming Lives in Rural India

Women health workers in rural India are using a mobile app to educate pregnant women about maternal and neonatal danger signs.

At the Farmers' Fair, Growers Display Foods for a Healthier Tajikistan

Community health educators in Tajikistan are teaching their communities the power of food and water.

For One Health Worker, Childbirth Proved More Dangerous than Ebola

Salome was one of 830 women around the world who died that day from problems related to childbirth.

At One Namibian Hospital, Shorter Lines, Healthier Clients

In remote northern Namibia, Onandjokwe Hospital is becoming a national model for bringing health care to people where they live.

One Family’s Quiet Quest for Namibia’s HIV-Free Generation

A community health worker’s two daughters both share their mother’s air of calm, but only one shares her HIV status.