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 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
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
WiRED International announces our first community health worker (CHW) training partnership with Tom Mboya University (TMU) in Kenya. WiRED CHW instructors from KUAP Pandipieri in Kisumu teamed
WiRED International’s paraprofessional team of community health workers (CHWs) press on with their crucial monthly work of caring for the health of their populations in Kisumu, Kenya. Their role is more critical
Though not halfway through 2025, WiRED International is rapidly launching new programs, IT distribution innovations and health education modules. The urgency is critical to address the significant healthcare
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance just posted a global watch for a rise in cases of malaria, HIV and tuberculosis (TB), possibly in epic numbers. Gavi is a global health private-public partnership with the goal of increasing
WiRED International just launched an urgent module titled When ARVs Are Gone: Providing Mental Health Support for People Living with HIV/AIDS. WiRED’s original team of trained community health workers
My involvement with WiRED International began with a strong-arm recruitment by my late father, Richard R. Gilbert, D.D., a guiding force in the organization’s early days nearly 30 years ago. At first I edited a few
Can Community Health Workers (CHWs) help alleviate the burden on the medical community? Is it possible to equip these health workers with the necessary skills to address the growing gaps in care, and