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In Rural Cameroon, Community Health Workers Are a Vital Bridge to Care

July 26, 2024

Sherika Joan, a dedicated community health worker in rural Cameroon, delivers essential care to remote villages despite challenges, driven by her personal experience and commitment to helping others.

Categories Angel Sightings Tags Cameroon, Gavi, Vaccination, VaccinesWork

How One Father’s Love Is Helping Shield Nigeria’s Daughters from Cervical Cancer

July 22, 2024

The tragic loss of his wife to cervical cancer ignited Borno state immunisation officer Maina Modu’s determination to protect not only his daughters, but all young girls in the state from the vaccine-preventable disease. From VaccinesWork.

Categories Angel Sightings Tags Cervical cancer, Gavi, Nigeria, VaccinesWork

“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 Tags Gavi, Vaccination, VaccinesWork
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