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Apollo Ougo is a Community Health Promoter serving in Elburgon, Nakuru County, Kenya, under the Kasarani Community Health Unit. He holds a Diploma in Social Studies, which has strengthened his understanding of community needs, social dynamics, and the challenges many families face in accessing care. His work focuses on maternal health, sanitation, nutrition, disease prevention, … [Read more...] about Walking Door to Door for Health: Transforming Maternal Health, Sanitation, and Nutrition in Elburgon

Lire cet article en français | Read this article in French Biography My name is Faouziatou Sero. I am a community health worker in Benin. I am Beninese, from the Borgou department, more precisely in the commune of Parakou. I live in the Albarika neighborhood where I am a community liaison in Cluster 16. I hold a professional degree in Germanic studies and have completed … [Read more...] about “Small Gestures, Big Impact”: A CHW’s Work with Older Adults in Benin

My name is John Wabwire Shikuku. I am a community health promoter from Busia County, Kenya, reporting at Port Victoria Sub-County Hospital. I have served my community in this role since 2006, and long before I had the title, I was already doing the work. My journey into community health did not begin in a classroom or a training hall. It began in 2001, when I was diagnosed … [Read more...] about When the Environment Makes Us Sick: A Community Health Worker’s Story from Busia, Kenya

Mental health and wellbeing affect everything; they impact education, economic independence and independent living. They are essential to a self-determined life. My name is Kamala Poudel. I am a community health worker in Kathmandu Nepal. I provide mental health services for survivors of sex trafficking, domestic violence and homelessness. I have a passion for serving these … [Read more...] about Colors of life: an inevitable challenge?

My name is Mourlyne Odhiambo, a Community Health Officer (CHO) in Suba North Sub-County, Kenya coordinating community health services at Mbita Township B Community Health Unit (CHU), Homa Bay County, Kenya. I work alongside a team of dedicated Community Health Promoters (CHPs) to educate families, screen for  health conditions, and link people to care at the community … [Read more...] about Fighting Silent Killers: Combating Non-Communicable Diseases in Mbita Township B