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Worldwide, more than one billion people lack access to healthcare due to distance. Community health workers have the power to change this by bringing lifesaving care to the doorsteps of those living at the last mile.
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Diagnosing and Treating Malaria at the Community Level
Posted on 02/07/2019
Malaria has historically been the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Liberia and remains responsible for 41% of deaths among children under five years of age. This preventable disease disproportionately affects children in rural areas, where poor access to healthcare restricts them from accessing basic, life-saving treatment. However, due to concerted efforts to prevent, […]
From Liberia to Kazakhstan: Community Health Worker Ruth Tarr’s Story
Posted on 01/23/2019
Ruth Tarr’s commitment to universal health coverage took her on a journey across continents from a remote community in Rivercess County, Liberia to Astana, Kazakhstan to speak at the historic Global Conference on Primary Healthcare On a calm day in early October 2018, Ruth Tarr sat with her husband and young daughter on the porch […]
Five reasons we’re inspired on UHC Day
Posted on 12/12/2018
Today is Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, and we have a lot of reasons to be inspired. From the continued scale up of Liberia’s National Community Health Assistant Program to the growing right to health movement, 2018 has proven that we can advance UHC when we work together. In October, Community Health Worker Ruth Tarr […]
Magnus Conteh Joins Last Mile Health to Lead the Community Health Academy
Posted on 12/04/2018
Magnus Conteh joined the Last Mile Health team earlier this year as the Executive Director of the Community Health Academy, tasked with the job of translating the bold vision of the 2017 TED Prize wish into reality. Throughout his 25-year career, Magnus has been at the forefront of the collision between global health and digital […]
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