Millicent Miruka, a community health worker from Kenya who works with Lwala Community Alliance: “The most urgent priority with regards to health worker shortages is professionalization - make sure CHWs are paid and integrated into the health system." #WHA78

We finished Day 1 of #WHA78 with a working dialogue on climate and health innovation hosted by our partners at Grand Challenges Canada 🌳🌍 Julius Mbeya, Lwala Co-CEO, and Millicent Miruka, Lwala-supported CHW, joined the panel to talk about the effects of climate at the community level.

The message from CHU4UHC at #WHA78 is clear: Community Health Workers are the backbone of PHC. They must be skilled, salaried, supervised & supported. When governments lead & partners align, transformative impact happens. #CHU4UHC #UHC2030 #WHA78

During the #CHPCUganda press conference, our ED, Pauline Picho emphasized that; “A Community Health Worker deserves to be salaried, supplied, supervised & skilled. They deliver care to 80% of Ugandan households with a 10:1 ROI, yet aren’t formally recognized.” Ministry of Health- Uganda

CHWs play a pivotal role in addressing infectious diseases, yet evidence on the cost-effectiveness of CHW-led interventions is fragmented. We set out to change this and get the evidence! And found that CHW programs were more cost-effective in most cases. sbee.link/3fx769ybag

"As a person living with a disability, I understand. So, I volunteer my time and resources to ensure inclusion in aid programs, build trust as a local leader, and advocate for fair distribution." Are you a CHW bringing care directly to your community? sbee.link/efndp74a6c

To avoid future pandemics, we need salaried, skilled, supervised, and supplied community health workers who can prevent, detect, track and respond to the spread of dangerous diseases. Cuts to CHW programs make everyone less safe. #healthworkerssavelives sbee.link/fxcuj4tn9y

How can technology transform #publichealth outreach? Join the July Roundup to hear CHAI unpack everything you need to know about #DigitalHealth campaigns. ➕ #CHT demo & feature updates! 🗓️ 10 July ⏰ 1pm GMT 🔗 bit.ly/roundup-july-2…

PS Mary Muthoni Muriuki, CBS, HSC met with Johnson & Johnson Global Health Equity and partners to strengthen nursing, mental health, and community health systems. The partnership will boost clinical & leadership skills for nurses, improve care access, and advance UHC. v.gd/GEsnJ2

📢 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬! We're hiring in 🇺🇬 Uganda & 🇰🇪 Kenya: Health Financing Consultant Deputy Country Director Advocacy Director Strategic Innovations Manager ✨ We've added a new FAQ section to guide you! Apply now 👉livinggoods.applytojob.com/apply/

This morning, Commissioner for Health Promotion, Education & Strategic Communication, Dr. Dr. Richard Kabanda, met with the Community Health Worker Partners Coalition Uganda. Supported by Community Health Impact Coalition, the coalition advocates for stronger community health systems. Dr. Kabanda shared

📱 📝 Digital tools have eliminated some of the issues posed by manual data collection. But they bring new concerns, from data sovereignty to interoperability. Find out how we, Community Health Impact Coalition ,Living Goods, dimagi , tackle them in the CHW Data Podcast EP3: youtube.com/watch?v=xRrjU3…

Across the evidence, one message is clear— professional CHWs improve health outcomes. Members of CHIC highlight findings in a new TIME piece on why CHWs are a high-return strategy countries have for delivering care that works: sbee.link/v6x4mrj7qw #CHWs #proCHWs

Big questions about leadership, asked by two very curious interviewers.  CHIC’s Carolyne Faith talks about the proCHW movement, collective advocacy, and why community health workers must be present wherever decisions about their work are made. Listen in:

It was an honour to be Up Close with these two amazing and curious interviewers.

Today marks 4 years with Community Health Impact Coalition. Grateful to work alongside incredible #CHWs leading change in their communities. We continue advocating for proCHWs: salaried, skilled, supervised, and supplied. When CHWs thrive, health for all becomes possible. #proCHW #HealthForAll

Investing in CHWs means investing in #HealthForAll today and resilient health systems for years to come. #proCHWs are low-cost and high-impact: our best bet in achieving UHC. This #WHWWeek, we call on partners & policymakers to support what works: paid, professional CHWs.

Resilience doesn’t happen alone, it’s built through partnership. #SkollWF Join CHU4UHC , Ministry of Health & partners to explore lessons from a 20+ member coalition strengthening health systems in Kenya 📅 Apr 21st | 1–2:30PM BST 📍 Oxford Union Register: luma.com/rogl0qbn

Most AI in community health is still stuck in pilots. Later this week at #SkollWF, CHIC is convening a session to focus on what it would take to move beyond pilots and into systems. For CHWs, that line is not abstract. It shapes whether new tools add complexity or support care