Pulling Together
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As WiRED International approaches its 30th anniversary, we’re reminded not only of the organization’s longevity but of its enduring values — collaboration, service and unwavering commitment to communities
Category: Global Health
WiRED Community Health Program Training Completed at Tom Mboya University, Kenya
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The community health worker (CHW) training program in Homa Bay aimed to empower TMU students and Ministry of Health-trained CHWs from Homa Bay County. Its goal was to equip these young people with
WiRED Launches Major Education Initiatives to Combat Looming Global Health Threats
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Today, WiRED International is releasing the first of seven animations designed to help communities prepare for an expected surge of infectious diseases in low-resource countries. Animations are one element
WiRED Community Health Worker June Report from Kenya
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This June WiRED International’s community health worker (CHW) team of 20 people performed health services for almost 10,000 people in Kisumu, Kenya! The need for health care is more critical than ever after
Interview with Dr. Maryam Othman
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WiRED International editor Allison Kozicharow recently interviewed Maryam Othman, M.D., M.P.H. In addition to teaching at Western University of Health Sciences in California, she is also a WiRED Governing
A Volunteer’s Personal Essay
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I recall sitting in the Ben Linder Café in León, Nicaragua in 2002 with the directors of two American NGOs: Michael Lundquist, head of the Polus Center, and Dr. Gary Selnow, head of WiRED International. They were
WiRED Community Health Worker Report from Kenya
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In May the World Health Organization reported that Kenya is boosting its national cholera preparedness and response amid cholera outbreaks during the rainy season. Also in May, not surprisingly, WiRED
Mpox Outbreaks Continue to Spread
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Less than a year ago, in August 2024, mpox spread rapidly from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to four neighboring countries, and as a result the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health
WiRED International Unveils “When ARVs Are Gone” Web Page
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WiRED International announces the launch of a new web page to highlight our three-part training series, “When ARVs Are Gone.” After the suspension of U.S. global health assistance, WiRED International quickly
[Final module in a three-part series] When ARVs Are Gone
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Today, antiretrovirals (ARVs), vaccines and medications are in short supply or unavailable. How are community health workers (CHWs) operating in underserved countries to help people living with HIV and