by admin | Sep 2, 2026 | distribution system, Health Worker Capacity, health workforce development, Notes from the Field, Supply Chain
In an Ebola response, information needs to move quickly. But so does trust. When people are afraid, uncertain, or convinced that a disease does not exist, simply giving them more information is not enough. Health workers need to understand the fears and concerns that...
by admin | Aug 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
All photographs by Josué Kumbi. During an Ebola outbreak, every hour matters. Rapid laboratory confirmation helps health authorities isolate cases, trace contacts and respond quickly to stop further transmission. Early in the Ebola outbreak in Ituri Province, samples...
by admin | Jun 29, 2026 | Conferences, distribution system, Emergency Relief
When an outbreak emerges, how quickly it is contained often depends on decisions made years earlier. This was the central lesson I took away from the Global Health Security Conference in Kuala Lumpur. As Country Director for VillageReach in the Democratic Republic of...
by admin | Apr 15, 2026 | distribution system
At 4 a.m., Julien Nyembo left home on a motorbike to collect suspected cholera samples from a remote health-zone office in Tanganyika province in the DRC. By the time he reached the central hub, it was already 3 p.m. The journey was difficult. Along the way, he rode...
by admin | Oct 21, 2025 | Malawi
In a disease outbreak, every minute matters. A delayed lab result can lead to increased exposure, prolonged treatments, and unnecessary loss of life. That’s why VillageReach, in partnership with organizations like G4S, is transforming sample transport in Malawi....
