Thanksgiving Message from WiRED International
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This American holiday is about sharing, and this year that must include the sharing of programs and resources to promote good health and to prevent and treat illness.
Category: Infectious Disease
Monthly Updates from WiRED International’s Community Health Workers in Kenya
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How can we measure the achievements of WiRED International’s community health workers (CHWs) in Kisumu, Kenya? One way is to look at the numbers. Lillian Dajoh, our manager in Kisumu, began sending CHW deployment reports in July 2020.
WiRED International’s Community Health Workers in Kisumu, Kenya
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A small film crew and I flew out of the Kisumu airport in mid-February 2020. For several weeks, we had been observing a new training program for community health workers (CHWs) in western Kenya.
Dengue Fever Cases on the Rise
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Dengue, a viral fever transmitted by mosquitoes, is now showing up in areas of the world where it has never before been seen. Once confined to the tropics, dengue is spreading fast as illustrated by a case of dengue
Pilot Lecture Series on Health Conducted in Armenia
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In June WiRED International announced that a group of Armenian physicians and NGOs were exploring opportunities to begin community health worker (CHW) training in Armenia. The next step towards this goal resulted in a pilot lecture series
Monthly Update from WiRED International’s Community Health Workers in Kenya
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WiRED International’s paraprofessional team of community health workers (CHWs) in Kisumu, Kenya, reported another successful month of providing health benefits to their area residents.
Rheumatic Heart Disease, A Scourge of Marginalized Populations
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Although it is completely preventable, rheumatic heart disease (RHD), a dangerous, life-threatening illness, affects 40 million people worldwide, mainly children and adolescents. It occurs mostly in underserved
WiRED Releases Health and First Aid Training for the People of Ukraine
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WiRED volunteers have just released an extensive community health and first aid critical care training package in the Ukrainian language. The training modules are available for online study and for downloading
Ukrainian translation – WiRED Releases Health and First Aid Training
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Вісім місяців тому співробітники WiRED обмірковували, як допомогти українському народу, який переживає війну, яка безпосередньо торкнулася цивільних людей.
Hodge Health Screening Clinics
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WiRED International’s Tony and Edie Hodge Health Screening Clinics (HHSCs) launched in April and are now fully functional in Kisumu, Kenya. The eight-hour clinics will occur monthly in underserved locations around Kisumu and will be