#proCHW
As international aid shrinks & countries look for ways to own their health systems sustainably, CHWs are a best-bet investment. A new piece from @devex.com shows how that can look for govts & partners, emphasizing #proCHW programs supported by smart financing: bit.ly/3T8yVPH
September 15, 2026 at 4:24 PM
A visit to Hida Kality Health Post changed Dembobe Sidemu's life when #proCHW Abinet Tadesse recognized signs of diabetes. Now, Dembobe manages her condition with Abinet's help. Dembobe's story shows how CHWs can #LeadOnNCDs: bit.ly/3C4GNcj
September 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM
“As a CHW, we serve as a bridge between the community and the facility,” says #proCHW Amos Jacob, who works in rural Liberia.

CHWs like Amos are key to connecting families to the new malaria vaccine, driving progress against Liberia's leading cause of death for kids under 5: bit.ly/493na1F
August 28, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Last month, LMH, Ethiopia's Ministry of Health & IPHC-E hosted Tanzania's Ministry of Health to share how Ethiopia’s #proCHW program leverages digital learning to power community-level care.

Collaboration turns local success to continental momentum, driving #HealthForAll.
August 11, 2026 at 12:56 PM
When Brenda Chikokoto was a child, she saw friends suffer from a lack of clean water. “Many children were sick,” she says.

Now, she helps solve this problem as a #proCHW in Mchinji, Malawi. “I feel so good providing the community with guidance on clean water & healthy behavior."
July 28, 2026 at 12:47 PM
“After the eyeglass screening & distribution, members of the community who had previously shied away from us began coming for other health services,” says #proCHW Derartu Ahmed, interviewed for @devex.com.
More on vision care & demand-driven health systems: bit.ly/4yw1s1G
July 21, 2026 at 12:16 PM
"Malaria can kill people quickly," says #proCHW Janjay Teedoe. Since the rollout of the malaria vaccine in Liberia, she educates families & ensures they can access it. "We can treat our children in our own community now, so things are better," she says.

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July 14, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Musu Johnson became a #proCHW after seeing friends die in childbirth. Equipped with training from LMH & Liberia's Ministry of Health, she leads a peer support group on healthy practices. "We can learn to prevent death in pregnancy & birth," she says. "Our health depends on us."
June 25, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Fear kept Grace Tomasi from visiting the health facility. But #proCHW Esther Nasava helped Grace learn how healthcare would support her, & Grace delivered a healthy baby at the facility. "I felt safe," says Grace.
For mothers in remote communities, CHWs are a lifeline. #IMNHC2026
March 25, 2026 at 1:58 PM
"Climate change is not only an environmental issue. It is a health crisis," writes #proCHW John Wabwire Shikuku. "Vulnerable groups feel this first and most deeply."

More from John on how CHWs can help prepare communities to face the climate crisis: bit.ly/3N5hkW7
March 17, 2026 at 12:50 PM
The @who.int's new global curriculum guide for CHWs provides a competency-based approach for governments to strengthen & standardize #proCHW training.

We're encouraged by continued progress toward centering CHWs in the push to achieve #HealthForAll: bit.ly/405gSd0
February 27, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Growing up in rural Malawi, Ireen Laimosi saw neighbors suffer preventable illness from unclean water, and it drove her to become a #proCHW. “I work in a community like the one I grew up in,” she says. “I show them they have the power to save themselves.” bit.ly/4cEtU6w
November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
At last week's #UNGA80, we were energized by the resolve of partners across all sectors to continue the #proCHW push amid a shifting funding landscape.

Onward.
October 1, 2025 at 1:10 PM
CHWs are essential for UHC, yet #proCHW funding is nearly invisible.
Making investments visible helps:
-Align donors & govts
-Fill gaps & avoid duplication
-Strengthen health systems
bit.ly/4n3MBVo
September 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Musu Johnson became a #proCHW after seeing friends die in childbirth. Equipped with training from LMH & Liberia's Ministry of Health, she leads a peer support group on healthy practices. "We can learn to prevent death in pregnancy & birth," she says. "Our health depends on us."
August 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Without gender equity, there can be no health equity. Last Mile Health & @integratehealth.bsky.social have developed a Framework for Action w/16 recommendations to equip gov'ts to drive gender equity in #proCHW programs, ensuring women CHWs have the support they need: bit.ly/womenCHWs
August 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM
In our 6-month report: why gov't-owned #proCHW programs are the way forward amidst foreign aid cuts & what this work looks like in action:
💵Mapping new & domestic financing in Liberia
🩺Scaling a new NCD training for Ethiopia's CHWs
👩🏿‍⚕️Shifting HIV services in Malawi to CHWs
bit.ly/4lNoURb
July 31, 2025 at 12:57 PM
9 years ago on Liberian Independence Day, the Government of Liberia launched the country's first-ever #proCHW program. We're proud to work side by side with the Ministry of Health to bring #HealthForAll within reach by investing in CHWs and the systems that enable their success.
July 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Fear kept Grace Tomasi from visiting the health facility. But #proCHW Esther Nasava, trained by Last Mile Health, helped Grace learn how healthcare would support her, & Grace delivered a healthy baby at the facility. "I was well-taken care of & it made me feel safe,” says Grace.
June 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
"CHWs serve as a bridge to the community," says #proCHW Amos Jacob. "When the malaria vaccine came, I explained its importance, so they understood & were encouraged." This #WorldImmunizationWeek, we recognize CHWs' critical role in ensuring all families can access immunizations.
April 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
"Malaria can kill people quickly," says #proCHW Janjay Teedoe. Since the rollout of the malaria vaccine in Liberia, she educates families & ensures they can access it. "We can treat our children in our own community now, so things are better," she says.

bit.ly/4lI0rNp #WorldMalariaDay
April 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Amidst challenging headwinds to the global health sector, the #proCHW movement had a real burst of momentum at the 2025 #SkollWF.

Read more in our new blog: bit.ly/4io0rzt
April 16, 2025 at 1:23 PM
CHWs are the backbone of primary healthcare delivery, says #proCHW supervisor Amadu Kamara of Sierra Leone. "We improve health outcomes and reduce maternal & child death."

On #WHWWeek we call on gov'ts & partners to recognize & fairly paid CHWs for their lifesaving work.
April 4, 2025 at 11:35 AM
On #InternationalWomensDay, we call on governments & partners to take action for gender equity in #proCHW programs. Our gender equity Framework for Action (developed with Integrate Health) shares 16 recommendations to ensure women CHWs are supported across their careers: bit.ly/4fuJRNd
March 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
“For CHWs with children, attending traditional training can be challenging,” says #proCHW Tiringo Tesfa. “With blended learning, mothers can use free time after caring for their children to continue learning.” More on gender-responsiveness in CHW training: bit.ly/3EDx7qu
February 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM