Health worker heroes

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View from Cherubei Village, Kenya. Credit: NIorusso

The nurse bringing pregnant teens into the health system on Kenya’s Mt Elgon

12 Jun 2025

7 min read

Routine immunisation Health worker heroes Maternal and child health

(L-R) Assistant Chief Mohamed Gedi who leads a small community center locally known as "Garage", Assistant Chief Hussein Gabow, Chief Josiah Kiweu the senior chief in Eastleigh North and Fatuma Ahmed a passionate community health promoter (CHP) during an interview at the chief's office in Eastleigh North. Credit: Lenah Bosibori

In one of Nairobi’s most diverse pockets, polyglot health workers and chiefs in uniform boost vaccine uptake

23 May 2025

6 min read

Health worker heroes

Zimmerman Community members at a market. Credit: Gitonga.

The unseen shield: community health workers on Kenya’s immunisation frontier

19 May 2025

6 min read

Health worker heroes

A group of ANMs and ASHAs proudly displaying UWIN-enabled mobile and tablet devices after achieving 100% registration. Credit: Government of Madhya Pradesh

How two cities in India managed to digitise vaccination status

22 Apr 2025

8 min read

Health worker heroes

Waida Kasaya, a clinical officer, leads a team of health workers improving HPV vaccination rates in the Kibra informal slum. Credit: Muthoki Kithanze

In Kenya’s Kibra, nurses carry the HPV vaccine gospel

25 Mar 2025

7 min read

HPV Health worker heroes

Nepal's Upper Mustang region is one of the world's most remote, yet vaccinators like Suresh still brave the mountains to deliver protection to local families. Credit: Gavi/2024/Quentin Curzon

A desert 4,000m in the sky: Nepal’s health workers reach some of the world’s most remote communities

24 Mar 2025

8 min read

Health worker heroes Climate change

JSI and partner staff with health workers, including a nurse (second and fourth from left), after administering HPV vaccinations to students. Credit: Richard Adupong, JSI

A leader’s promise: protecting Nigeria’s girls from cervical cancer

17 Mar 2025

4 min read

HPV Health worker heroes

School principal Afodia Yusuf (left) in discussion with a nurse (right) before commencing HPV vaccination for students. Credit: Richard Adupong, JSI

A school principal’s fight against cervical cancer in Nigeria

14 Mar 2025

3 min read

HPV Health worker heroes

Lindiwe gently positions Sincobiles baby. Credit: Sibusiso Dlamini

An Eswatini midwife’s fight against infant mortality

12 Mar 2025

5 min read

Health worker heroes Maternal and child health

Sheikh Dr Ismail supporting the HPV vaccination campaign for girls. Credit: JSI.

The Nigerian cleric on a mission to protect girls from cervical cancer

11 Mar 2025

4 min read

Health worker heroes HPV

Entrance gate to FMC, Jalingo. Credit: FMC, Jalingo

Health workers risk their lives as Lassa fever spreads in Nigeria

27 Feb 2025

8 min read

Health worker heroes Lassa fever

Young mothers accompanied by Traditional Birth Attendants waiting for their babies to be vaccinated at the Kopsiro Model Health Center. Credit: Pius Sawa

In western Kenya, traditional birth attendants become vaccine champions

12 Feb 2025

6 min read

Health worker heroes Routine immunisation Zero-dose children

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