by admin | Oct 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
When the Ebola Bundibugyo virus was detected in neighboring Ituri province in May 2026, health officials in Tshopo province knew they had little time to prepare. The risk extended beyond geography. As former districts of the historic Province Orientale, Ituri and...
by admin | Oct 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
I had the honor of speaking at the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) High-Level Event on the margins of the 81st UN General Assembly, “Advancing Women’s Health and Women Empowerment to Realize the SDGs.” I challenged the room to...
by admin | Sep 23, 2026 | Health Worker Capacity, health workforce development, human resources for health, NGO's
Whether waiting for a laboratory result or calling for health advice, we all need answers that help us take the next step for our health. Providing those answers requires health workers, reliable information and connected services. Much of that work happens behind the...
by admin | Aug 31, 2026 | Immunization, Maternal and Child Health, mHealth, Technology
Since beginning direct work in Côte d’Ivoire in 2017, VillageReach has helped address evolving health challenges, from identifying children missing routine vaccinations to expanding access to COVID-19 vaccines and strengthening access to essential health products...
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...
