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News & commentary about the global health workforce

Imelda Achieng Wants to Find a Cure for HIV for Her Mum

A loan fund in Kenya is helping this pharmacy student keep her promise from childhood.

New Service Integration in Kenya Gives Clients Access to HIV Care—without the Stigma

In West Pokot County, Agnes looks over her shoulder every time she takes her HIV meds.

5 Reasons Senegal Is Ahead of its Neighbors on Family Planning and HIV

How is it that, in a region that has lagged behind in the global health advances of the past 30 years, one country stands out?

Cervical Cancer Screening Uncovers a Great Need in Kenya

Screening is crucial, particularly for women who live with HIV.

Who Keeps Health Services Running in Kokwanyo Village?

Clients come to Kokwanyo Dispensary for HIV treatment, family planning, maternal care, and more. And they all see Nurse Richard.

From Lost Boy to HIV Data Expert in South Sudan

Civil war drove him from his home when he was just a child, but now he’s back and helping the government track and manage HIV data like never before.

15 Stories You Shouldn’t Miss on World AIDS Day

From frontline health workers to families everywhere, AIDS has been changing life stories for over 30 years. Now we're changing the story of AIDS—and maybe even ending it.

In Kenya, One Mother's Struggle for an HIV-Free Family

The right training can help health workers reach mothers like Ruby, who was in denial for years after she was diagnosed with HIV.