(Originally published by LGT Venture Philanthropy) - Date: 18 October, 2024 LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation (LGT VP) is pleased to announce our renewed partnership with Financing Alliance for Health (FAH), an African-led non-profit that addresses systemic financing challenges to scaling primary and community health programs across Sub-Saharan Africa. LGT VP’s … [Read more...] about LGT Venture Philanthropy extends partnership with Financing Alliance for Health to narrow the healthcare funding gap in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Role of Community Health Workers in East Africa: Insights, Challenges, and the Path Forward
Since January 2024, CHW Central has noticed a wealth of publications focusing on Community Health Workers (CHWs) across East Africa: 64 articles to be specific. In this summary of the recent evidence, I offer insights into the current state of CHW programs in the region and what the research tells us, including key learnings, challenges, and lingering questions that continue to … [Read more...] about The Role of Community Health Workers in East Africa: Insights, Challenges, and the Path Forward
A Tribute to Community Health Workers: Honoring the Heart of Global Health
As we mark National Community Health Worker (CHW) Awareness Week (August 26 - 30), it is time to shine a well-deserved spotlight on the incredible individuals who form the backbone of our global healthcare systems—Community Health Workers. In celebrating and honoring CHWs across the globe, this tribute recognizes the unsung heroes who bring hope, care, and healing to … [Read more...] about A Tribute to Community Health Workers: Honoring the Heart of Global Health
Unsung Heroes of Rural Zambia: The Vital Role of Community Health Workers
In the heart of Zambia’s Southern Province lies Chilamongela, a remote community where access to healthcare is not just a challenge but a distant dream. Here, Lucky Chizela and Chiteyo Charles, two dedicated Community-Based Volunteers (CBVs), are making a profound difference in the lives of their neighbours. They both have been CBVs for 5 years and 3 years respectively. In an … [Read more...] about Unsung Heroes of Rural Zambia: The Vital Role of Community Health Workers
“A happy mouth is a happy body:” The role of Community Health Workers in Oral Health Education.
The World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Oral Health Status Report of 2022 presents a concerning reality: an estimated 3.5 billion individuals worldwide, representing approximately 50% of the global population, suffer from various forms of oral diseases. Among these, untreated dental decay (both in deciduous and permanent teeth), severe periodontal disease, toothlessness, … [Read more...] about “A happy mouth is a happy body:” The role of Community Health Workers in Oral Health Education.