WiRED’s Ebola Training
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In June World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters in Geneva that “The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is showing signs of progress
Category: Infectious Disease
Building a Stronger Healthcare Continuum
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In this Webstory, WiRED International and Tom Mboya University present a comprehensive vision of the healthcare continuum in which Community Health Workers (CHWs) serve as essential links
WiRED’s Community Health Workers Tell Their Stories
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Each month WiRED International posts the monthly community health worker (CHW) report from Kisumu, Kenya. Our stories contain statistics, but it is the CHW testimonials that spotlight their remarkable
WiRED’s Infectious Disease Animations
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Recognize. Respond. Reach Out. These are the watchwords that characterize WiRED International’s Infectious Disease Training Animations Series, which engages students, families and communities in behavioral
Fallout From Vaccine Scarcity in Underserved Countries
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A troubling addition to the U.S. global aid cut crisis is the uptick in preventable diseases due mainly to vaccine shortfall in low-resource countries. According to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, viral infections will
WiRED Community Health Worker May Report
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Last April’s WiRED International community health worker (CHW) report predated the Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Even though neighboring Kenya has not
WiRED’s Health Program Multiplies Reach of Frontline Training
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As the flooding continues in Western Kenya, WiRED International’s community health workers (CHWs) in the Kisumu area reached a total of 10,190 people with health services. This number is all the more extraordinary
World Health Organization Declares Ebola Outbreaks in Central Africa an International Health Emergency
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On May 16, 2026 the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that major outbreaks of Ebola disease constituted a global health emergency. Although not at pandemic level, the rapid spread of the rare
WiRED’s Second of Four 2026 CHW Training Classes Begins in Kisumu East, Kenya
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The Community Health Worker (CHW) class started on April 27, marked by the official opening of WIRED International’s second CHW Training class this year. Dr. Fredrick Oluoch, County Director of Public Health
WiRED’s Frontline Health Training
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WiRED International’s Community Health Worker (CHW) Program now offers a sustainable three-pillar framework designed to elevate the capacity of communities to fortify healthcare delivery and