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News & commentary about the global health workforce

In Tanzania, Transportation Meets HIV Education

Meet these surprising public health activists. 

In Tanzania, Local Champions Are Key to Preventing HIV in Adults

They're the bridge between their neighbors and the information and services that could help end the country's epidemic.

Four Women behind Tanzania’s Fight to End AIDS

They're working to prevent HIV in two of the country’s hardest-to-reach areas.

10 Global Health Issues to Watch in 2019

From food security to the future of PEPFAR, here are some of the trends we’ll be watching closely in the year ahead.

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.

She Fights TB and HIV Door-to-Door on this Tanzanian Island

Community health workers like Nanzula link their neighbors to the essential primary health services they need.

Young and HIV-Positive? We See You

For kids who live with the virus, an empathetic health worker can be a link to a lifetime of successful treatment.