Adapted from Dr. Ahmed Ogwell’s opening keynote at the 2nd Africa Primary Health Care Forum, held in Abuja, Nigeria, on July 30, 2026. Across Africa, families are making impossible choices every day. A mother in northern Nigeria delays taking her child to the clinic...
Read the Portuguese version here. VillageReach’s journey in Mozambique is a story of what becomes possible when health care reaches the people who need it most. It is an illustration of caregivers who can rely on health services being available, of health workers...
I will never forget my first trip to a mining area in Haut-Katanga province in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). After a few hours of driving on a path where we had to cross the river, we arrived in the Kyalwe health area where the head nurse told me, almost...
In 2025, VillageReach marked 25 years of transforming health care delivery to reach everyone. It was a year of profound change in global health, as funding shifts and system constraints challenged progress across the countries we serve. Yet this year reaffirmed what...
Download the VillageReach 2025 Annual Report, “25 Years of Transforming Health Care Together.” Every morning in the Olowo-Ira neighborhood of Lagos, Nigeria, Nurse Jennifer unlocks the door to her pharmacy kiosk. She is there before the first patient arrives, setting...
Download the VillageReach 2025 Annual Report, “25 Years of Transforming Health Care Together.” Kwale County is a land of contrasts. To many, it is known for the pristine white sands of Diani, where tourists flock for breathtaking views and ocean breeze. But turn your...
Download the VillageReach 2025 Annual Report, “25 Years of Transforming Health Care Together.” For Djadji Joanna, a 28-year-old nurse aide in Abidjan, the journey to motherhood wasn’t a choice, it was a surprise. “I didn’t realize it until I was four months...
Originally posted on Gavi.org. Grassroots health workers are uniquely positioned to boost the reach of preventive healthcare – but to do that, they need more support. While global vaccination rates have been on the rise, more than 14 million children remained...
2025 was a year full of partnership, learning and meaningful moments with the communities we work alongside. From strategic planning and data tools to listening sessions and ride-alongs, our USA Programs team had plenty of chances to connect, collaborate and grow...
This post is also available in Portuguese A new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is bringing hope to women across Mozambique for a future free from cervical cancer. A new chapter begins in the fight against cervical cancer and, with it, a promising chance to stop...
