Our Impact

155,000,000 people have increased access to quality health care across Africa.

685,000 health workers supported to deliver products and quality health services to the most under-reached.

17,000 health facilities received and sent deliveries of health products through our programs.

Reaching Health Care
For All

Responsive primary health care (PHC) ensures that health care services are available when they are required, even for the hardest-to-reach communities, it is responsive to people’s preferences, and people obtain the services and products they want and need. This is the core of VillageReach’s strategy: building responsive primary health care systems. Adopting these changes will require policy, practice and systems shifts, calling for partnerships with civil society, the private sector, political leaders and multilateral institutions to accelerate the transformative action needed for responsive PHC.

A Vision to Reach Universal Health Coverage (2:06)

It’s something you have decided to do – anytime you are scheduled, you will try as much as possible to go.”

Fatima, Kaduna North

On a warm morning in Unguwar Rimi, a densely populated neighborhood in Kaduna North, Fatima did what the health system asked of her. She wrapped her nine-month-old son, Abubakar, to her back and walked to the health center for his measles, yellow fever and meningitis A vaccines. She had done this before many times for earlier vaccinations. That day, however, Fatima was told there were too few children present to open the vaccine vial. She was asked to return another day. When she did, the vaccines were finished. After her third attempt, Abubakar developed a fever attributed to teething, and Fatima decided to wait. Days passed. As confidence that a visit would be successful faded, household responsibilities took priority. Abubakar never received his 9-month vaccines.

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Every conversation here moves us one step closer to stronger, more connected health systems.”

Community Conversation Participant

The chairs in the community hall filled quickly. Mothers, teachers, traditional leaders and a few curious students gathered, waiting for the meeting to begin. The topic wasn’t new: the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine, but the energy in the room was different: open, curious and deeply communal. Across Nigeria, town hall conversations like this are breathing new life into Nigeria’s national effort to protect girls against cervical cancer, one honest discussion at a time.

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“Before, I was afraid. Now, I know what to look for and what to do.””

Rayuu Kombo, Community Health Worker, Zanzibar

In Zanzibar, Community Health Worker Rayuu Kombo is helping families take action earlier to protect their health. Through training on disease surveillance, vaccine-preventable diseases, and maternal health, she has gained the confidence and tools to identify danger signs and refer patients quickly.

“Before receiving this training, I would be afraid… but now I know what to do,” she says.

Today, Rayuu regularly visits households, checks immunization status, and follows up with families to ensure children do not miss critical vaccines. Where misconceptions once delayed care, communities are now more responsive and willing to seek treatment early.

Her work reflects a broader effort under the Integrated Laboratory Transport Systems to Stop Outbreaks program, supported by Takeda, which is strengthening disease detection and response across multiple African countries.

By equipping community health workers with knowledge and practical tools, the program is helping shift communities from fear to vigilance—ensuring outbreaks are detected earlier and lives are protected.

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A simple pharmacy kiosk can become a place of hope, and health challenges become stories of renewal.”

In Nigeria, Nurse Jennifer unlocks her pharmacy kiosk every day to bring care closer to families. Through innovative, partnership-driven models, VillageReach is changing what access to primary health care looks like.

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Thanks to family planning, one can do many things: continue studies, work and organize one's life.”

Djadji Joanna

In Côte d’Ivoire, the Family Planning Supply Chain Strengthening Program aims to ensure that family products are available for women, when and where needed, so that they can take control and build the lives they want.

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Community Health Promoters come from the villages they serve; they know their communities better than we do.”

Dr. Francis Gwama

In rural Kenya, Kwale County, working with the county government, VillageReach and other partners, a network of community health workers known as Community Health Promoters (CHPs) have become the bridge between the sick and the care they need.

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People come to me for help. They ask for medicine and advice. I’m happy because now … I can give medicine and advise people ... I never used to do this in the past!”

Martha Masawa, Kenya CHW

In Kenya, the Community Health Units for Universal Health Coverage (CHU4UHC) initiative empowers Community Health Workers (CHWs) with the training, tools and support needed to deliver life-saving care. VillageReach and Lwala Community Alliance partner with the Ministry of Health to strengthen last-mile supply chains, equip CHWs with essential health kits and roll out digital systems like the electronic Community Health Information System (eCHIS). This work ensures CHWs can screen, treat and refer patients within their communities, bridging gaps in access and advancing universal health coverage nationwide.

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The River Strategy goes beyond simply delivering vaccines. It's about building trust.”

Dr. Stéphane Kapumba

In DRC, VillageReach Technical Specialist Dr. Stéphane Kapumba is trekking through treacherous swamps, impassable roads, dense forests and more to deliver vaccines to isolated communities. But the DRC River Strategy is more than just delivering vaccines; it’s about building trust with communities to embrace vaccination. It’s a story of resilience, partnership and an unwavering commitment to reach every child, no matter how challenging the journey.

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My role plays a vital role in safeguarding community health and saving lives.”

Benson Chitowe

In the heart of Malawi’s Mangochi District, Benson Chitowe embarks on a journey to deliver vaccines to the most remote facilities in his district. He knows that every part of the vaccine supply chain—from storage to transportation to delivery—affects public health outcomes. Digital health tools have transformed Benson’s work, enhancing collaboration and improving efficiency in the fight against preventable diseases.

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The impact of this immersive training extends far beyond the simulation room.”

In Mozambique, officials employ a hands-on approach to prepare for public health emergencies, blending rigorous planning with practical role-play. With VillageReach experts and representatives from government, civil society and partners such as the WHO and Africa CDC, these exercises have forged new ties and strengthened existing relationships as they chart a new course in public health emergency response.

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The Latest Global Impact

See the latest updates from our work to improve access to quality healthcare in the world’s most underserved communities.

Building People-Centered Health Care Systems

To achieve universal health coverage by 2030, we must collectively scale up and sustain innovative practices that increase access to essential health services while accelerating innovation through collaboration. Reducing inequities in access relies on our collective ability to design health solutions that overcome barriers under-reached communities face today. When community insights—the analyzed needs, preferences and feedback of a population—are integrated at a systems level and routinely acted upon, we can improve health outcomes.