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 | Nov 3, 2025 | Emergency Relief, Uncategorized
When news of suspected Ebola cases began circulating in Bulape, a remote health zone in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the urgency was immediate. The fear of hemorrhagic fever prompted provincial health authorities to act fast – and VillageReach was there to...
by admin | Sep 5, 2024 | Supply Chain
Getting a timely diagnosis of polio, a potentially life-threatening disease is a race against the elements and time. But thanks to this initiative, a network of trained health workers, innovative technology and improved transportation systems are making a critical...
by admin | Jul 11, 2024 | Immunization, Supply Chain, Vaccines
Dr. Fausta Michael, a pediatrician leading the Ministry of Health (MoH) Surveillance Unit in Tanzania, beams with pride as she talks about the recent strides her country has made in the fight against polio. A key factor in this success story? A seemingly simple yet...
by admin | Mar 18, 2024 | distribution system, Supply Chain, Technology
In Cameroon’s Extreme Nord province, digital tools make a difference in the fight against polio. When a patient’s sample en route to the national laboratory suddenly veered off course by hundreds of kilometers, a quick check of the Tec4med dashboard set it back on...
