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Keynote Address Delivered by Amb. Lewis Brown at the Special Ministerial Session on Transformative Leadership During CPHIA 2023
Your Excellencies, Honourable Ministers, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen On behalf of Her Excellency Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, I...
Community Health Workers From the Frontlines to the Forefront at UNGA 78
It is often said that 'In the heart of every community, there is work that is noble, valuable, and essential'. At the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78), community health workers proved this adage right. Their presence was not just...
Protecting Our Health Heroes: Lessons from a New Report on Protecting the Health and Care Workforce.
Amidst the uncertainties of the pandemic, Community Health Workers (CHWs) stood as an inspiring example of resilience. In the heart of communities, they worked tirelessly, yet often overlooked by conventional healthcare systems. In the wake of the unprecedented...
76th World Health Assembly: The Tipping Point for Community Health Workers
The 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) brought together global health leaders and stakeholders to discuss pressing public health issues. This year's assembly placed a spotlight on community health workers (CHWs), recognizing their invaluable contributions to healthcare....
Advancing Community Health – Key Takeaways from the 3rd International Community Health Workers Symposium
On the 22nd – 24th of March 2023, something momentous happened that builds on the growing momentum of community health across Africa and around the world. It was the 3rd International Community Health Workers Symposium, where government officials, thought leaders,...
Organizations Urge African Union Summit to Put the Community Health Workforce on the Agenda
Nairobi, Feb. 14, 2023 - The Africa Frontline First initiative and partners urgently call on the leaders attending the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly to prioritize discussions on financing a strong community health workforce on the official...
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“The legacy of COVID-19 must be robust and resilient primary healthcare systems with community health workers as the backbone for its delivery. Together, we can build the coalitions of actors required to make bold reforms and build back better for the COVID-19 response, and beyond.”
— H.E. ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF
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