WiRED’s Ebola Training
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In June World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters in Geneva that “The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is showing signs of progress
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Building a Stronger Healthcare Continuum
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In this Webstory, WiRED International and Tom Mboya University present a comprehensive vision of the healthcare continuum in which Community Health Workers (CHWs) serve as essential links
Strengthening Community Care: MOH Officials Meet WiRED’s CHW Trainees
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In 2026, WiRED is training 100 Community Health Workers (CHWs) employ by the Ministry of Health (MOH) across western Kenya. The program is organized into five cohorts of 20 trainees and delivered
WiRED’s Community Health Workers Tell Their Stories
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Each month WiRED International posts the monthly community health worker (CHW) report from Kisumu, Kenya. Our stories contain statistics, but it is the CHW testimonials that spotlight their remarkable
WiRED’s Infectious Disease Animations
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Recognize. Respond. Reach Out. These are the watchwords that characterize WiRED International’s Infectious Disease Training Animations Series, which engages students, families and communities in behavioral
Recognizing the Grgich Family and the 50th Anniversary of the Judgment of Paris
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As the wine world marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Judgment of Paris, all of us at WiRED International recognize the enduring contributions of two women whose lives have connected Napa Valley achievement
Fallout From Vaccine Scarcity in Underserved Countries
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A troubling addition to the U.S. global aid cut crisis is the uptick in preventable diseases due mainly to vaccine shortfall in low-resource countries. According to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, viral infections will
WiRED Community Health Worker May Report
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Last April’s WiRED International community health worker (CHW) report predated the Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Even though neighboring Kenya has not
From Classroom to Community: The Student-Led Health Movement in Homa Bay, Kenya
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At Tom Mboya University (TMU) in Kenya, a passionate group of students is redefining what it means to lead change in health and wellness. The TMU Health & Wellness Club (TMU’HWC) has emerged as a dynamic,
It Takes a Global Village: Volunteering with WiRED
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Dr. Gary Selnow is a neighbor of mine. We have shared many conversations over the past years while he was walking his dog and I was tending my garden. We learned that we were both in the education profession.