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“It is my calling” – in Rural Nigeria, a Community Health Worker is a Medic, Teacher, Carer, Mobiliser and More

July 19, 2024

In rural Nigeria, Asma’u Shehu tirelessly serves her community as a health worker, educator, and mentor, surmounting obstacles to transform healthcare attitudes, empower women, and inspire fellow health workers. From Gavi and VaccinesWork.

Categories Angel Sightings Tags Gavi, Nigeria, Vaccination, VaccinesWork

Force of Nature: in Nigeria, This Retired Nurse is Not Done Saving Lives

July 5, 2024

Retired nurse Fanny Ogwu continues to make a difference in Nigeria by advocating for immunization and engaging with remote communities to build trust and ensure access to life-saving vaccines. From VaccinesWork.

Categories Angel Sightings Tags Gavi, Immunization, Nigeria, Vaccination, VaccinesWork

Saluting the Immunisation Workforce

June 28, 2024

Images captured by workers on the vaccination frontlines tell a complex, kaleidoscopic story. From VaccinesWork and the Geneva Learning Foundation.

Categories Angel Sightings, Video Tags Gavi, Vaccination, VaccinesWork

In Sri Lanka, Health Workers Go the Extra Mile to Keep Sex Workers Safe

June 21, 2024

In Sri Lanka, dedicated health workers from the Mithuru Mithuro Movement go above and beyond to provide crucial HIV and syphilis testing services to sex workers, building trust and ensuring their safety.

Categories Angel Sightings Tags Gavi, Prostitution, Sex workers, Sri Lanka, VaccinesWork

The Sign-Language Teacher Helping Health Workers in Burundi Talk to Deaf Patients

June 14, 2024

Willy Kamugisha’s “Accessible Sign Language Vision” trains health workers in Burundi to communicate with deaf patients, improving access to care and addressing challenges faced by the deaf community.

Categories Angel Sightings Tags Burundi, Deaf patients, Gavi, VaccinesWork
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