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...
As countries work toward stronger, more resilient health supply chains, private-sector engagement (PSE) often plays a critical role. Private companies bring expertise in many areas including transportation and warehousing, telecommunications, pharmaceutical...
In my recent trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) I was reminded of an ingredient without which even the most well-designed health programs need to save lives – trust. During my visit I met 17-month-old Marina at the Promesse health facility in...
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...
Looking back on 2025, it was a year of milestones, especially in global health. It was also the year of our 25th anniversary, and we were reminded once more that we cannot do the work that we do in isolation. To achieve a world where everyone, everywhere, has the...
During the 80th United Nations General Assembly (#UNGA80), VillageReach, in collaboration with Youterus Health, co-hosted a side event titled “Completing the Continuum: Prioritizing Uterine and Gynaecological Health to Close the Equity Gap.” This timely conversation...
Evaluations are often seen as bureaucratic checkboxes or external audits for funders, but when done right, they can be tools for actionable change that drive improvements that truly matter to those engaging with services. When we first began evaluating Permanent...
Across Africa, immunization programs face a persistent challenge: ensuring vaccines reach every child who needs them. Despite significant investments in vaccine procurement and cold chain infrastructure, last-mile stockouts continue to undermine coverage goals and...
It’s often said that leadership is less about directing and more about listening. That’s exactly how my first weeks as CEO at VillageReach have felt—a time of listening, learning and witnessing the depth of passion within this organization. I’ve stepped into a...
Health systems across Africa are facing a pivotal stress test, one triggered not by disease outbreaks, but by the sudden retreat of donor funding that has long underpinned essential services. Sudden and significant reductions in donor funding from major partners...
