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health worker safety

The Importance of Investing in Health Worker Safety for More Resilient Health Systems
Rachel Deussom, Chemonics International

Saving lives should not mean risking your own.

health worker safety
Supporting Women Is the Key to Supporting Health Workers
Corinne Paul, Global Health Policy Advocate, CARE USA Aapta Garg, Senior Gender Policy Advocate, CARE USA
Let's address the gendered challenges and power imbalances women face.
health worker safety , Health Workers , Women
What Do Health Workers in Uganda Need to End the Current Ebola Outbreak?
Tracy Kobukindo, Manager, Education, Last Mile Health David Bryden, Director of the Frontline Health Workers Coalition
Nurse and Advocate Tracy Kobukindo shares her recommendations for policymakers.
#FrontlinePerspectives , health worker safety , Health Workers , Policy and Advocacy
An Advocate’s Update on Health Workers in Cameroon
Nwufor Ernest Awanto, Share-Net International Rachel Deussom, Chemonics International

Our former Regional Advisor says health workers there need protection, including from violent attacks.

Health Systems , health worker safety , Youth
I’m a Nurse in South Sudan and I Connect Sex Workers to HIV Care and Treatment
Joice Yari, IntraHealth International

Violence, stigma, and other challenges I see every day as I provide HIV care to people in my community.

Health Workers , health worker safety , HIV/AIDS , Nurses , COVID-19
5 Lessons from Top Global Experts on How to Support the Health Workforce
Carol Bales and Elizabeth Walsh

National policies and investments during the pandemic are only part of the story.

Community Health Workers , Digital Health , education and training , family planning , health worker safety , Health Workers , Chemonics , IntraHealth International , Mental Health , UNGA
Frontline Health Workers Must Be a Priority in Coronavirus Response
Hannah Webster, IntraHealth International and Frontline Health Workers Coalition

They’re a country’s most valuable resource during any outbreak.

Infectious diseases , health worker safety , Global Health Security
Top Reads and Resources for Hand Hygiene in Health Facilities
Carolyn Moore, Global Handwashing Partnership

Hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to prevent health care-associated infections. This Hand Hygiene Day read five key resources to understand the role of hand hygiene in universal health coverage.

WASH , health worker safety
On the Hill to Advocate for and Honor Health Workers
Frontline Health Workers Coalition Secretariat

During World Health Worker Week, frontline health workers and members of the Frontline Health Workers Coalition (FHWC) took to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to educate lawmakers and their staff on the tremendous impact frontline health workers have in their communities and advocate for greater and...

#WHWWeek , US Global Health Policy , health workforce financing , Global Health Security , health worker safety
Clean Hands Count for Frontline Health Workers
Carolyn Moore and Ebuwa Evbuoma, Global Handwashing Partnership

The Global Handwashing Partnership highlights the importance of effective handwashing in health facilities and emphazises that proper hand hygiene can prevent the spread of infections, including health care-associated infections.

Africa , WASH , Global Health Security , health worker safety
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