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Supporting CHWs to connect with communities in rural South Africa during COVID-19

March 1, 2021

COVID-19 and CHWs in South Africa South Africa had timely and decisive action in response to COVID-19. Most significant was the lockdown, delaying spread and preventing surge. Community-based public health has been a major focus: 28,000 CHWs were deployed across the country for community screening and door-to-door testing and contract-tracing….

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Zambia’s Community Health Assistant Program

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021

Zambian Community Health Assistants each provide health promotion and disease prevention to a catchment area of 1,750 residents. Assistants attend a year-long training program whereupon finishing they receive equipment and tools to perform their respective roles. Evidence consistently demonstrates the effectiveness and essential nature of these assistants in supporting Zambian…

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Uganda’s Village Health Teams Program

January 13, 2021

Four-member Community Health Worker teams in Uganda provide home visits and health management services for local communities. Limited funding prevents these workers from receiving regular and consistent supervision. However limited their supervision, the impact of each team has enabled the country to achieve reductions in morbidity and mortality among children….

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CHWs and the Pandemic Response: A Year in Review

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020

Community health workers across the world served a pivotal role in combating the COVID-19 pandemic this year. Kenya’s First Lady Margaret Kenyatta was among many who commended CHWs for their essential role during the pandemic (Business Ghana, 2020). But kind words without supportive action contribute little to the challenges faced…

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Village Health Volunteers of Thailand

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

Over 1 million Village Health Volunteers in Thailand provide infectious disease surveillance and other health management services. These volunteers receive over 40 hours of initial training and regular follow-up sessions. As a result of their efforts, Thailand achieved global leadership in reducing deaths among children under five years of age….

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Supporting CHWs to connect with communities in rural South Africa during COVID-19

Zambia’s Community Health Assistant Program

Uganda’s Village Health Teams Program

CHWs and the Pandemic Response: A Year in Review

Village Health Volunteers of Thailand

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