Community health is a critical foundation for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Kenya, delivering essential services to households, especially in underserved areas. As the first point of contact with the health system, Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a vital role in prevention, health promotion, and linkage to care. However, the effectiveness of community health … [Read more...] about Strengthening the Foundation: Kenya’s Journey to a Mature and Resilient Community Health System
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Protecting the Frontline: Why Ending Gender-Based Violence Is Essential to Strengthening Community Health Systems
Would you visit a vulnerable household if you could save a life, but may also be putting yourself at risk of gender-based violence? Through better health financing, this is a dilemma which we want to ensure Community Health Workers no longer face. Introduction Every year on 25th November – 10th December, the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence … [Read more...] about Protecting the Frontline: Why Ending Gender-Based Violence Is Essential to Strengthening Community Health Systems
PRESS RELEASE Freetown, Sierra Leone | May 2026
ONE Campaign and Financing Alliance for Health Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Sustainable Health Financing Reforms in Sierra Leone What the Partnership Will Deliver ONE Campaign and the Financing Alliance for Health (“FAH) have officially entered a strategic partnership to support the Ministry of Health through the provision of technical expertise and data and … [Read more...] about PRESS RELEASE Freetown, Sierra Leone | May 2026
Beyond Care Delivery: CHWs as the Connectors of Healthy Ageing and Longevity
As populations age, health systems around the world are facing a common challenge: how do we support people not only to live longer, but to live healthier, more independent, and more connected lives? The answer does not lie within healthcare systems alone. Healthy ageing is shaped every day by where people live, the support they receive, the information they trust, and … [Read more...] about Beyond Care Delivery: CHWs as the Connectors of Healthy Ageing and Longevity
Scaling Up Service Quality Assessments (SQA) for Community Health in Zambia
Despite the inclusion of Service Quality Assessment (SQA) tools in the Ministry of Health (MoH) Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance (QIQA) guidelines, their operational use to monitor compliance with service delivery standards has remained limited—particularly in Community Health. Recognizing this gap, the Community Health Unit, with support from the Financing Alliance … [Read more...] about Scaling Up Service Quality Assessments (SQA) for Community Health in Zambia