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Apr 2, 2021

Applause is not enough – Three Liberian community health workers on the professional support they need

When community health workers are equipped to bring primary health services to the doorsteps of people living far from care, they improve health outcomes and save lives. At Last Mile Health, we believe the legacy of COVID-19 can be health for all, but only if we invest in community…

Jan 29, 2021

Learning in the Time of COVID-19: A Collaborative Approach Between the University of Liberia and the Community Health Academy

By Anuoluwa Ishola

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the education system globally. The United Nations reports that an estimated 1.6 billion learners in over 190 countries have been affected by the pandemic. Closure of academic institutions and other learning centers has affected more than 94 percent of the…

Jan 26, 2021

Last Mile Health Partners with Government of Ethiopia to Upskill Community Health Workers

The Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health invited us to upskill up to 5,000 community health workers, known locally as health extension workers, through the design and deployment of high-quality digital training in order to optimize the delivery of quality primary healthcare.

The Ethiopia Health Extension Worker Program was…