Vital

News & commentary about the global health workforce

Let’s Talk about Health Workers’ Feelings

Conversations between health workers and members of key populations can transform the health care experience for both.

On the Ground with Tanzania's National Test and Treat Campaign

To make HIV services available to more Tanzanians, we go where the clients go.

She Fights TB and HIV Door-to-Door on this Tanzanian Island

Community health workers like Nanzula link their neighbors to the essential primary health services they need.

Young and HIV-Positive? We See You

For kids who live with the virus, an empathetic health worker can be a link to a lifetime of successful treatment.

Behind Big Results in Zambia, Big Ideas and a Creative Team

Meet some of the people who’ve been driving major progress in HIV care for members of Zambia’s hard-to-reach key populations.

In Rural Uganda, One Trans Woman Fights for HIV Care for All

She knows from experience that health workers can either push LGBTI clients away from the care they need—or draw them to it.

Twelve Years Later, HIV in Namibia Looks Very Different

There's been enormous progress here, but adolescent girls and young women still face particular risk.

Teen Clubs in Namibia Are Shaping a New Future for Kids with HIV

For some kids, adolescence began with a diagnosis. These health workers are helping them navigate all that comes with it.