In mid-August The World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox to be a global health emergency after a spreading outbreak in Africa. On August 22 UNICEF reported a surge in mpox cases among children
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global health emergency following an outbreak of a new and virulent strain of the mpox virus, formally called monkeypox. Once confined to the Democratic Republic
WiRED International launched our Community Health Worker (CHW) Program in Kisumu, Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The first CHW team of 13 members reached a total of 3,360 people
During another successful month of deployment, 20 community health workers (CHWs) in Kisumu, Kenya, reached a total of 10,486 people with health services. Working 24 hours per week, each of the CHWs
In Kisumu, Kenya, menstruation is still too often considered a taboo subject teeming with myths and misconceptions. Hygienic management of menstruation and safe disposal of used
In May 2024 WiRED International’s community health worker (CHW) team in Kisumu worked amidst torrential rain and flooding. They visited families, conducted group health education sessions,
Lassa fever is a zoonotic (animal-borne) acute viral illness spread by the common Mastomys natalensis rat and found in parts of West Africa. Although most people’s cases are mild, one in five infections result
WiRED International reports that the third and fourth lecture sessions in the series “Health Is the Key to Well-Being” took place on May 8 and May 11, 2024, in the Armenian cities of Chkalovka and Sisian, respectively.
The following is an April report that veteran CHW Joseph Ochieng recently sent to WiRED, which illustrates the value of the CHW teams and highlights a remarkable man’s dedication to the health of his community.
Torrential rain and flooding are now creating calamitous conditions in Kisumu, Kenya, where WiRED International’s paraprofessional team of community health workers (CHWs) live and guard the health of their