You May Not Know This, but…
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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.
Category: Infectious Disease
WiRED Community Health Worker August Report from Kenya
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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
July Outcome Stories from Community Health Workers in Kenya
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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
WiRED Community Health Worker July Report from Kenya
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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
WiRED Launches Major Education Initiatives to Combat Looming Global Health Threats
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Today, WiRED International is releasing the first of seven animations designed to help communities prepare for an expected surge of infectious diseases in low-resource countries. Animations are one element
WiRED Community Health Worker June Report from Kenya
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This June WiRED International’s community health worker (CHW) team of 20 people performed health services for almost 10,000 people in Kisumu, Kenya! The need for health care is more critical than ever after
WiRED Community Health Worker Report from Kenya
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In May the World Health Organization reported that Kenya is boosting its national cholera preparedness and response amid cholera outbreaks during the rainy season. Also in May, not surprisingly, WiRED
Mpox Outbreaks Continue to Spread
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Less than a year ago, in August 2024, mpox spread rapidly from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to four neighboring countries, and as a result the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health
WiRED International Unveils “When ARVs Are Gone” Web Page
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WiRED International announces the launch of a new web page to highlight our three-part training series, “When ARVs Are Gone.” After the suspension of U.S. global health assistance, WiRED International quickly
[Final module in a three-part series] When ARVs Are Gone
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Today, antiretrovirals (ARVs), vaccines and medications are in short supply or unavailable. How are community health workers (CHWs) operating in underserved countries to help people living with HIV and