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The Quiet Supervisor: Strengthening Kenya’s Community Health System
Originally posted on VillageReach here Beatrice wakes at sunrise in Migori County, her work plan already in hand. The work plan maps out neighbourhoods, lists caregivers and details…
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“Putting every community on the map”: Geospatial mapping strengthens community health worker programs in Liberia and Sierra Leone
Originally Posted on Last Mile Health Building effective community health worker programs requires effective partnership: with the government in the driver’s seat, technical partners like Last Mile Health…
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- New program aims to create pathway to credentials for community health workers
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From Footpaths to Frontlines: Leading Community Health in Wakiso District’s Climate Crisis
Bio Barbara Claire Akello is a Community Health Worker turned supervisor of Village Health Teams (VHTs) in Wakiso District, Uganda. In Wakiso, she supports communities in Namayumba, Masulita, Kakiri, Mende, Buusi, and Zzinga – communities that are resilient but often face significant challenges such as floods that cut off access to health facilities, heat waves that increase illness, crop failures that strain family incomes, and cultural myths that make open…
Uniting for Recognition: The Journey of CHW-CN and the Professionalization of CHPs in Kenya
Bio Sheringham Elisha is a passionate Community Health Worker (CHW) advocate and the current Secretary General of the Kenya Community Health Worker Champions Network (CHW-CN), a national CHPs’ (Community Health Promoters) organization representing CHPs across all 47 counties in Kenya. He is also a co-founder of the organization and leads policy and legislative advocacy efforts aimed at professionalizing CHWs in Kenya. Through his leadership, CHW-CN has successfully mobilized thousands of…
Reaching Men Where They Are: A CHW’s Journey to Guiding Men Toward Safer, Healthier Lives
Bio Joseph Madyagwayi is a trained Community Health Worker (CHW) from Gokwe South District in Zimbabwe’s Midlands Province. He trained with UNICEF and the Ministry of Health and Child Care in 2020 and later took courses in Basic Counselling through Angel of Hope Foundation in partnership with Zimbabwe Open University, and in Problem Solving Therapy with Friendship Bench. In 2025, he completed an online course in CHW Advocacy. Joseph serves…
Serving With Purpose in a Limited Resource Setting: Life as a Community Health Worker Coordinator in Uganda
Henry Bugembe is a dedicated Community Health Worker (CHW) based in Nakawuka Village, Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District, Uganda, where he has served since 2005. He has also served as a CHW Coordinator for over 2,800 CHWs across the district since 2015. Henry is a certified Master of Ceremonies for events including traditional weddings, parties and community events, as well as a Parish Leader under the Buganda Kingdom. His passion…
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Recently Added Resources
Exploring practical issues in children’s anthropometric measurements: A qualitative descriptive study involving Indonesian health professionals and community health workers
This study explored how community health workers in Indonesia measure children’s growth to assess nutrition and stunting. Discussions with health professionals and…
Burnout among Auxiliary Nurse Midwife Working in a District of West Bengal: In-depth Analysis by Mixed Methods Approach
This study looked at burnout among auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs) in rural West Bengal. Nearly half of the 214 ANMs surveyed showed…
Randomized Controlled Trial Demonstrates Efficacy of a Culturally Adapted Behavioral Intervention Delivered in Spanish by Community Health Workers to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol Use Among Latino/as
This study tested whether a culturally tailored program could help Latino adults reduce unhealthy drinking. Spanish-speaking community health workers delivered three counseling…