Vital

News & commentary about the global health workforce

In Senegal, the Health and Education Sectors Are Teaming Up for Teens

As a result, more young people are getting the health information they need—whether they go to school or not.

Global Nutrition Is the Cornerstone of Global Health

We know how and when to address malnutrition. We just need the political will to make it happen.

These Nurses Are Shining a Light on the Gender Barriers They Face at Work

The obstacles that keep many nurses out of leadership roles are systemic, structural, and age-old.

What Does It Take to Strengthen Health Systems in a Fragile State?

Salwa Bitar answers 6 questions about improving health care on the ground in West Bank.

Investing in the Power of Nurses

This new report reflects the voices of nurses—it’s time for the rest of the world to listen.

Obstetric Fistula and Mental Health: From Tanzania to Mali

Data from a pilot study in Mali are helping the country provide more holistic fistula care to women and girls.

SwitchPoint 2019: Day 2

There’s no stopping the changes coming to the development sector. But let’s be smart about them.