by admin | Jul 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Jun 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Mar 2, 2026 | Immunization, Vaccines
Sameena is 25, a nurse and single mother, living with her own mother in a one-room home in Karachi East, Pakistan. Soon after giving birth to her daughter, Amina, just months after her divorce, she returned to work. Alone, she was managing long days, childcare and...
by admin | Nov 6, 2025 | Immunization, Mozambique, Uncategorized
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...
by admin | May 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Increasing access to essential medicines and vaccines is critical to achieving universal health coverage. This, of course, is no simple task, especially in Africa where the challenges, both logistical and financial, are real,1 and the solutions are complex and varied....
by admin | Feb 13, 2025 | CCPF
Accessing quality health care has long been a daunting challenge in many parts of Africa, especially for those in remote or hard-to-reach areas. Yet, a technological transformation is underway, reshaping this narrative. Meet Tiwonge, a vibrant mother of three from...
by admin | Jan 21, 2025 | Health Worker Capacity
“In the village, people call me doctor. I am respected by my community,” says Martha Masawa with pride. “People come to me for help. They ask for medicine and advice. I’m happy because now I’m a ‘doctor’ and have medical knowledge. I can give medicine and advise...
by admin | Sep 24, 2024 | Health Worker Capacity, Supply Chain
Supply chains are only as strong as their weakest link. This holds particularly true for health supply chains, where any break or delay can be deadly — life is at risk when communities don’t receive medical supplies on time. At the heart of community health, Community...
by admin | May 23, 2024 | Health Worker Capacity, health workforce development, Malawi
By Charles Matemba (Senior Manager, VillageReach), Tafwirapo Chihana (M&E Manager, VillageReach), Dr Mike Chisema (EPI Manager, Ministry of Health) and Ken Msiska (Lulanga Environmental Health Officer, Mangochi District Council) Traveling to the Maganga health...
