Making sure that water is clean for drinking, cooking and washing is a key element in disease prevention — especially in low-resource countries increasingly facing shortages of vaccines, medicines and
This story is the first of a series of occasional pieces WiRED International will post giving recent statistics our readers should know about concerning rising cases of disease in underserved countries.
Today we are pleased to announce the completion of our Cholera animation, the second of seven animations to help communities prepare for an expected surge of infectious diseases in low-resource
In August WiRED International’s community health worker (CHW) team of 18 people performed health services for 9,831 people in Kisumu, Kenya — 800 more than in July! This month CHWs reported
Ten years ago WiRED International released a health education module on chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus unknown to most people and rare outside tropical climate zones. Today, chikungunya cases
A July 2025 Lancet study projects more than 14 million additional avoidable deaths by 2030, with 4.5 million among children under age five, with the continued dismantling of USAID programs. With dedicated volunteers
WiRED initiated a new reporting system for our CHWs last March. The new outcomes procedure will record data on CHW home visits, referrals and follow-up and help us understand the direct interventions and level
This July WiRED International’s community health worker (CHW) team of 20 people performed health services for almost more than 9,000 people in Kisumu, Kenya! Once again, this month infectious diseases
As WiRED International approaches its 30th anniversary, we’re reminded not only of the organization’s longevity but of its enduring values — collaboration, service and unwavering commitment to communities
The community health worker (CHW) training program in Homa Bay aimed to empower TMU students and Ministry of Health-trained CHWs from Homa Bay County. Its goal was to equip these young people with