Africa Will Be Short 6 Million Health Workers by 2030
But its countries could still achieve universal health coverage if they take action now.
Research Team Asks a Big Question about Community Health in Zambia
Qualitative research lets health workers and clients speak for themselves—and leads to higher-quality health care.
A Colleague Lost, and the Unknown Devastation of Attacks on Health Care
Sister Veronika’s death is a tragic microcosm of a global problem.
Can the World's Expanding Health Sector Heal Our Economies?
The health sector will likely become the largest source of job creation worldwide for the next decade.
5 Challenges to Women’s Human, Economic, and Labor Rights in the Global Health Workforce
Women who work in the so-called informal care economy are at particular risk.
5 Behavioral Science Tips for Integrating Health Services So People Actually Use Them
Offering immunization and family planning services at the same time seemed simple.
Women Deliver Starts with Stories from Health Care’s Front Lines
It was a full house at the Bella Center as frontline health workers shared their stories of fear, struggle, and a love for the job.
In Tanzania, 22.8% of Teen Girls Are Mothers
The country is turning its focus to young people—which make up half its population—in part by training thousands of health workers to deliver different methods of pregnancy prevention.
Three Cheers for Nurses Everywhere
Sure, it’s Florence Nightingale’s birthday. But it’s also a time to reflect on just how much nurses do to hold our global health systems together.
Community Nursing through the Eyes of a Nurse
In Zambia, an eye-opening research project on community nursing has one nurse educator re-examining the way she teaches.
