CHWs

Using the Leap mHealth platform remotely to train Community Health Volunteers about COVID-19

Country and region: Ten counties in Kenya, including Mombasa, Nairobi, Kwale, Migori, Kisii, Homabay, Siaya, Kakamega, Embu and Meru county. Organisation: Amref…

4 years ago

Mum’s Magic Hands training goes West as CHWs in Migori and Kisii undergo training

By Raymond Obare, Communications and Relationship Officer, HBCC Project After successful Mum’s Magic Hands (MMH) trainings for Public Health Officers…

4 years ago

Turning an Ordinary Midwife into a Super Midwife

By Caroline Ariba Her arrival into the maternity ward is noticed. She might not be the most experienced midwife at…

4 years ago

Community Health Worker in Matala, Angola on a Mission

Daniel Canivete is a Community Health Worker (CHW) in Matala, Huila Province in Angola. He is a husband and a…

4 years ago

First Lady commends role of community health workers in combating COVID-19

Kenya - First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has commended community health workers for the frontline role they play in combating the…

4 years ago

Community health workers’ role in fight against pandemic

By George Oele Community Health Workers (CHWs) also known as Community Health Volunteers (CHVs), have for decades delivered essential primary…

4 years ago

Boost community health worker capacity to fight Covid-19

By METTE KINOTI About a century ago, in 1920s China, a cadre of health workers emerged. Unlike trained doctors and…

5 years ago

Coronavirus cases in Kenya jump to 25

Kenya has reported 9 more cases of the Coronavirus bringing the total number of infected people in the country to…

5 years ago

COVID-19: Tuskys forges a partnership with Amref Health Africa in response to Coronavirus threat

17/03... Local retailer Tusker Mattresses Group and Amref Health Africa in Kenya have announced a working partnership leveraging mutual capacities…

5 years ago

Amref Health Africa Global CEO on Health, Human rights and Africa’s road to Universal Health Coverage

Health is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone for social and economic development. Despite its importance to individual wellbeing…

5 years ago