by Wendy Wakhusama | May 8, 2024 | Blog, Celebrating Everyday Heroes
In the heart of Zambia’s Southern Province lies Chilamongela, a remote community where access to healthcare is not just a challenge but a distant dream. Here, Lucky Chizela and Chiteyo Charles, two dedicated Community-Based Volunteers (CBVs), are making a...
by Wendy Wakhusama | May 8, 2024 | Blog, Celebrating Everyday Heroes
In the remote village of Chilamongela, located in Zambia’s Southern Province, Philda Gaula stands as a beacon of hope and resilience. As a Community-Based Health Worker (CBV), Philda tirelessly navigates the challenges posed by drought to ensure the well-being...
by Wendy Wakhusama | Apr 21, 2023 | Blog, Celebrating Everyday Heroes
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a key role in ensuring that health services reach the most vulnerable populations who are often in remote and hard-to-reach areas. Being part of the community they serve offers CHWs a deeper understanding of the challenges that the...
by Wendy Wakhusama | Mar 2, 2023 | Blog, Celebrating Everyday Heroes
Community health workers (CHWs) will play a critical role in the success of Kenya’s primary health care (PHC) approach. PHC is a comprehensive and integrated approach to health care that aims to provide accessible, affordable, and quality health services to...
by Wendy Wakhusama | Feb 6, 2023 | Blog, Celebrating Everyday Heroes
Health insurance remains one of the critical pathways toward achieving universal health coverage in sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, Laikipia County has achieved significant success with health insurance through National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) enrolment. Through...
by Wendy Wakhusama | Dec 11, 2022 | Blog, Celebrating Everyday Heroes
Like many other African countries, Togo has ratified the resolution on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in September 2015. Goal 3.8 is dedicated to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. The goal is to ensure that...
