Bridging the Gap: Making Sure Community Health Workers in Sierra Leone Have the Tools to do Their Jobs

Being a Community Health Worker in a remote area can mean you are on call 24-hours a day and often travel long distances to provide lifesaving care. A little support for these workers can go a long way, particularly for those dedicated to their communities, like Dinkie Kalie Marah in Sierra Leone.

2023-08-11T17:07:57+00:00August 11, 2023|Categories: 2023, Stories|Tags: , , |

Researchers and Donors Collaborate to Ensure the Fight Against Malaria is Informed by Quality Data

]: Without timely and reliable data on confirmed malaria cases, it is difficult for those leading the fight against malaria to determine where and how to focus resources or measure the impact of activities. The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and African researchers have come together to assess the accuracy of malaria surveillance data so that national malaria programs have the information they need to protect populations and save lives.

When Malaria Control and a Cholera Outbreak Coincide: Integrating Prevention Approaches in Malawi

Responding to the cholera outbreak in Malawi—while also conducting a campaign to spray homes with insecticide to protect residents from malaria-carrying mosquitoes—required diligence and creativity by health officer Lilian Chimbayo and spray campaign managers and staff.

2023-05-10T13:50:06+00:00February 22, 2023|Categories: 2023, Stories|Tags: , , |
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