Vital

News & commentary about the global health workforce

Community Advocacy Leads to New Maternity Unit at Rwanda Health Center

An innovative approach is helping community members, health workers, and local leaders improve maternal care.

A New Partnership Strengthens HIV Services in South Sudan

And provides more opportunities for this local organization to thrive.

New Approach Improves Quality of Care for Children in Rwanda

The Integrated Management of Childhood Illness strategy is changing the way health workers treat childhood diseases.

The Right Training and Equipment Save Tajik Triplets' Lives

Meet the first surviving triplets in the history of this region of Tajikistan.

Why Should Postabortion Care Be Youth-Friendly?

Midwife Tembi Mugore answers four questions about bias, shame, and what it takes to overcome them in health services for young people.

Stronger Referral Systems Are Saving Lives in Senegal

Over 150 communities in seven regions now have systems in place to transport urgent cases from health huts to larger facilities.

Let’s Talk about Health Workers’ Feelings

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

After Fifty Long Years with Obstetric Fistula, Two Women Reclaim Their Dignity

They spent most of their lives with the condition, but now two septuagenarians in Mali are healed—and they’re on a mission.