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A village health worker’s mission to end unsafe deliveries - UNICEF

(2 days ago) Web03 April 2023. Chikomba, Zimbabwe-It took the tragic death of a close relative while giving birth to push Foro Kuzanga to train as a village health worker and to be the champion …

https://www.unicef.org/zimbabwe/stories/village-health-workers-mission-end-unsafe-deliveries

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A day in the life of a Village Health Worker helping fight - UNICEF

(3 days ago) Web17 September 2020. Francesca Mashoko, of Bikita in Masvingo Province has served her community for more than a decade providing lifesaving health information and care, and …

https://www.unicef.org/zimbabwe/stories/day-life-village-health-worker-helping-fight-covid-19

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Wisma Mugano: A village health worker’s dedicated life of

(8 days ago) Web17 March 2023. At 67, Wisma Mugano walks an average of 24 kilometres in rugged terrain every week to discharge her duties as a village health worker. Mugano, a grandmother …

https://www.unicef.org/zimbabwe/stories/wisma-mugano-village-health-workers-dedicated-life-service

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Village Health Workers making a difference UNICEF Zimbabwe

(Just Now) WebVillage Health Workers reaching the last mile on two wheels. Having trudged dozens of kilometres in rugged terrain to reach beneficiaries in Zimbabwe’s remote Chipinge district …

https://www.unicef.org/zimbabwe/stories/village-health-workers-making-difference

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Pedal power: Community health workers in Cote d’Ivoire

(8 days ago) WebCôte d'Ivoire + 1 more. UNICEF Côte d'Ivoire Humanitarian Situation Report No 1 - 01 January - 31 March 2024 Format Situation Report Source. UNICEF

https://reliefweb.int/report/cote-divoire/pedal-power-community-health-workers-cote-divoire-get-their-bikes-tackle-malaria-remote-villages

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Polio Eradiction Is Within Reach: Here’s What It Will Take - Forbes

(Just Now) WebSmallpox was eradicated in 1980 — polio could be next. Thanks to the commitment of community health workers (CHWs), government leadership and GPEI …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/unicefusa/2024/04/25/polio-eradiction-is-within-reach-heres-what-it-will-take-to-get-there/

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Millions of children in Viet Nam protected by vaccination over 40 …

(1 days ago) WebIn Viet Nam, millions of children have been protected by immunization over the past 40 years, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF offices in …

https://www.who.int/vietnam/news/detail/25-04-2024-millions-of-children-in-viet-nam-protected-by-vaccination-over-40-years--say-un-agencies-marking-world-immunization-week

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People in rural Zimbabwe say they owe their lives to Village Health …

(9 days ago) WebShe was referring to local Village Health Worker (VHW), Prisca Gwenzi, whom she credits with saving her life in October 2019. Dhliwayo was at Gwenzi’s house …

https://www.unicef.org/zimbabwe/stories/people-rural-zimbabwe-say-they-owe-their-lives-village-health-workers

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Vaccines Protect Moms and Babies From Maternal And Neonatal …

(6 days ago) WebHealth worker training reduces the risk of tetanus contamination From 2002, Mali embarked on several vaccination campaigns against tetanus, adopting fixed, …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/unicefusa/2024/04/25/vaccines-protect-moms-and-babies-from-maternal-and-neonatal-tetanus-in-mali/

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Capsizing of Tuvalu boat carrying vaccines highlights climate …

(8 days ago) WebThe capsizing of a boat carrying childhood vaccines and health workers in Tuvalu underscored the challenges of healthcare in remote Pacific Islands as they battle …

https://www.reuters.com/world/capsizing-tuvalu-boat-carrying-vaccines-highlights-climate-change-challenges-2024-04-26/

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Peer supervisors boost trust in Village Health Workers - UNICEF

(1 days ago) WebIn Zimbabwe’s Chimanimani district, a village health worker peer supervisor provides regular support to peers , develops their skills, and guides them in their roles so …

https://www.unicef.org/zimbabwe/stories/peer-supervisors-boost-trust-village-health-workers

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DOH, WHO, UNICEF celebrate 50 years of immunization in the …

(1 days ago) WebThis year’s celebration of World Immunization Week marks the 50 years of the Essential Programme on Immunization (EPI), a global endeavor to ensure equitable …

https://www.who.int/philippines/news/detail/19-04-2024-doh--who--unicef-celebrate-50-years-of-immunization-in-the-philippines-amidst-global-concerns-over-disease-outbreaks

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Government of Lao PDR and partners announce campaign to …

(Just Now) WebIn a major effort to protect children's health, the Lao PDR Ministry of Health announced a nationwide measles and rubella vaccination campaign today. This critical …

https://www.who.int/laos/news/detail/25-04-2024-government-of-lao-pdr-and-partners-announce-campaign-to-tackle-measles-and-rubella

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Capsizing of Tuvalu boat carrying vaccines highlights

(1 days ago) WebThe capsizing of a boat carrying childhood vaccines and health workers in Tuvalu underscored the challenges of healthcare in remote Pacific Islands as they battle …

https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2024:newsml_L3N3GZ1LA:0-capsizing-of-tuvalu-boat-carrying-vaccines-highlights-climate-change-challenges-unicef-says/

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Village Health Workers fight malnutrition in Zimbabwe - UNICEF

(Just Now) WebThese village health workers deliver health services to the villagers by conducting health sessions in the clinic, sending nutrition-related messages in …

https://www.unicef.org/zimbabwe/stories/village-health-workers-fight-malnutrition-zimbabwe

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Capsizing of Tuvalu boat carrying vaccines highlights climate

(2 days ago) WebBy Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - The capsizing of a boat carrying childhood vaccines and health workers in Tuvalu underscored the challenges of …

https://wtvbam.com/2024/04/26/capsizing-of-tuvalu-boat-carrying-vaccines-highlights-climate-change-challenges-unicef-says/

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Village Health Workers reaching the last mile on two wheels

(2 days ago) WebUNICEF’s work through ZIRP has evolved to include COVID-19 responses and mitigating challenges faced by grassroots community-based health personnel such …

https://www.unicef.org/zimbabwe/stories/village-health-workers-reaching-last-mile-two-wheels

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A traditional leader turns to Village Health Workers to - UNICEF

(Just Now) WebA traditional leader turns to Village Health Workers to dismantle cultural and religious practices In a deeply conservative and patriarchal community, a traditional …

https://www.unicef.org/zimbabwe/stories/traditional-leader-turns-village-health-workers-dismantle-cultural-and-religious-practices

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Village Health Workers at frontline of COVID-19 response in

(5 days ago) Web05 February 2021. From sharing their own resources with the poor to fighting age-old customs and dealing with cross border threats, Village Health Workers (VWHs) in rural …

https://www.unicef.org/zimbabwe/stories/village-health-workers-frontline-covid-19-response-rural-zimbabwe

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Allowances provide crucial support to Village Health Workers

(6 days ago) WebWith regular earnings from farming or other activities eroded by the COVID-19 outbreak, Village Health Workers in Zimbabwe’s Chipinge district rely on the …

https://www.unicef.org/zimbabwe/stories/allowances-provide-crucial-support-village-health-workers-zimbabwe

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Village Health Teams support patients to overcome COVID-19 - UNICEF

(2 days ago) WebVillage Health Teams support patients to overcome COVID-19 stigma in communities. "It was worse when he went to the borehole to fetch water. Everyone would run away." Lucy Akello. Uganda/2021/CUAMM. 25 April 2022. In May 2021, Uganda experienced the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic with an average of 1,407 new …

https://www.unicef.org/uganda/stories/village-health-teams-support-patients-overcome-covid-19-stigma-communities

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Village Health Workers embrace COVID-19 training - UNICEF

(8 days ago) WebUNICEF. 29 May 2020. Obert Matondokosi, 34, the only male trainee of 40 new Village Health Workers (VHWs) undergoing 3-week pre-service and COVID-19-themed training …

https://www.unicef.org/zimbabwe/stories/village-health-workers-embrace-covid-19-training

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UNICEF and Save the Children train community health workers …

(9 days ago) WebThe activity was supported by UNICEF, Save the Children and the Kasese District Local Government with funding from the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund (UN-MPTF). Village Health Teams (VHTs) are structures established by the Ministry of Health and are the first level of health service provision in a community.

https://www.unicef.org/uganda/stories/unicef-and-save-children-train-community-health-workers-covid-19-prevention-and-vaccination

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Village Health Volunteers, the Link between Health Centres and

(1 days ago) WebMs. Mun, 25, is a resident of Pha Oudom district, Bokeo province, who was recently deployed as a village health volunteer (VHV) in her community. Her job as a VHV …

https://www.unicef.org/laos/stories/village-health-volunteers-link-between-health-centres-and-community-lao-pdr

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Community health volunteers UNICEF Uganda

(4 days ago) WebIn Kasese District, about 404 community health workers also known as Village Health Team (VHT) members and 350 Local Council one (LC1) leaders have been trained on the prevention of COVID-19 and the benefits of vaccination in their communities. The activity was supported by UNICEF, Save the Children and the Kasese District Local …

https://www.unicef.org/uganda/topics/community-health-volunteers

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Village Health Workers ensuring continuity of essential - UNICEF

(7 days ago) WebThese VHW’s are helping contain COVID-19 and ensuring access to continuity of essential services for women and children. To help fill this gap, UNICEF’s …

https://www.unicef.org/zimbabwe/stories/village-health-workers-ensuring-continuity-essential-services-during-covid-19

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Village health teams, key structures in saving mothers and

(4 days ago) WebVillage health teams, key structures in saving mothers and their babies from preventable deaths UNICEF Uganda/2018/Adriko Lochop visits Lawal to check on her …

https://www.unicef.org/uganda/stories/village-health-teams-key-structures-saving-mothers-and-their-babies-preventable-deaths

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Health Extension Workers playing a critical role to save - UNICEF

(3 days ago) WebSaving newborns in rural Ethiopia primarily rests on community health workers. From antenatal follow-up to referral for delivery and post-natal care, health …

https://www.unicef.org/ethiopia/stories/health-extension-workers-playing-critical-role-save-babies-lives-villages

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Helping Frontline Health Workers Make a Difference - UNICEF

(5 days ago) WebAll health workers firmly stated that they are now better skilled, better equipped, and more effective. Additionally, practical support provided by Field Resource …

https://www.unicef.org/india/stories/helping-frontline-health-workers-make-difference

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Healthy Babies, Happy Parents, Energized Health Workers - UNICEF

(Just Now) WebAimed at identifying and plugging equity gaps, UNICEF interventions have helped the authorities achieve broader immunization coverage. Alongside the re …

https://www.unicef.org/india/stories/healthy-babies-happy-parents-energized-health-workers

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Chiefs, health workers collaborate to bring COVID-19 vaccines

(Just Now) WebThe District Health Office (DHO) has trained four village chiefs around every health centre to increase access to vaccines. The community leaders work closely with …

https://www.unicef.org/malawi/stories/chiefs-health-workers-collaborate-bring-covid-19-vaccines-last-mile-unicef-support

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Building Up Trust, One Brick at a Time UNICEF India

(6 days ago) WebUNICEF and partners convince the community of migrant brick kiln workers of the benefits of routine immunization. UNICEF. UNICEF. 02 April 2024. Every house is …

https://www.unicef.org/india/stories/building-trust-one-brick-time

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Helping health workers help their communities during crisis - UNICEF

(9 days ago) WebIn his recent trip to the affected areas, our communication officer has met some of the health workers who are determined to continue providing much-needed health and nutrition services to their communities despite all the challenges. UNICEF Ethiopia/2021/Nahom Tesfaye. Hayat Mahmud, 21 and her son Suali Seid are screened …

https://www.unicef.org/ethiopia/stories/helping-health-workers-help-their-communities-during-crisis

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UNICEF launches communication campaign on health, highlighting

(Just Now) WebHarare, 16 March 2023 – Village health workers and nurses at primary health facilities are crucial in ensuring access to basic health services in Zimbabwe. To highlight their work, …

https://www.unicef.org/zimbabwe/press-releases/unicef-launches-communication-campaign-health-highlighting-frontline-health-workers

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Building Bright Futures: Protecting Children Through Vaccination

(6 days ago) WebWhenever health workers visit their village for routine vaccinations, Sharief ensures her children are among to get vaccinated. She endeavors to dispel fears among …

https://www.unicef.org/philippines/stories/building-bright-futures-protecting-children-through-vaccination

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Protecting every child with vaccines UNICEF Bhutan

(9 days ago) WebUNICEF Bhutan. UNICEF Bhutan. 23 April 2024. Kengkhar, Mongar: It is an important day for Sangay Yangzom, a mother of two. Her newborn son is six weeks old, …

https://www.unicef.org/bhutan/stories/protecting-every-child-vaccines

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Fighting Measles in Marawi UNICEF East Asia and Pacific

(8 days ago) WebAs the capital and component city of Lanao del Sur, Marawi is home to at least 200,000 people and attracts thousands of transient workers and traders. When asked …

https://www.unicef.org/eap/stories/fighting-measles-marawi

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