"Design systems around the workflow of the health worker, not technology," said Dr. Muknaan David Nshe at the Africa Primary Health Care Forum. Read more: https://ow.ly/6oBk50ZW8yy

Trusted health answers, just a call away.

In Mozambique, VillageReach, the FDC and the Ministry of Health are training AlôVida agents to respond to sensitive health questions with gender-sensitive care, so under-reached communities get the answers they need.

#AlôVida #DigitalHealth #Mozambique

Reaching zero-dose children through a campaign is the easy part. Keeping zero at zero is the challenge. At the #UNGA81 event on Sierra Leone's Triple Zero gains, VillageReach CEO Dr. Ahmed OGWELL - FAPH called for systems that reach every child after the campaign ends. #ZeroDose #Immunization

In Tshopo, years of investment in surveillance, specimen transport and community engagement helped health authorities respond quickly when Ebola was detected in neighboring Ituri.

Strong health systems save time when it matters most.

Read more: https://ow.ly/fkug50ZWRJj

New bulletin: 4 lessons from Nawa on safe sample transport in line with 7-1-7—performance, Tec4Med tracking, field practices and lasting progress. Read more in French: https://ow.ly/1B9G50ZUoAs #VillageReach #Tec4Med

What does it take to build trust during an Ebola response?

Community health workers face skepticism and long journeys to help protect their communities in DRC.

Hear their experiences in this 2:46 video.

▶ https://ow.ly/T84550ZVwRS

#Ebola #CommunityHealth

Building local capacity for the Ebola response in Ituri, DRC.

Under the coordination of the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (COUSP), VillageReach and partners supported biosecurity training for Civil Protection teams, Red Cross volunteers and frontline health workers.

#Ebola #DRC #Ituri

How do we reach the remaining 13.5M zero-dose children?

In our new Devex sponsored op-ed, Mariam Zameer (VillageReach) and Putri Herliana (CHAI) argue the challenge isn't identifying what works. It's delivering proven solutions where children live.

🔗 https://ow.ly/3om450ZUYjP

#ZeroDose #Gavi60

After childbirth, the system looks away.

At the Medical Women's International Association #UNGA81 event, VillageReach CEO Dr. Ahmed Ogwell explained that primary health care supplies for women focus on family planning and delivery.

"They see a reproduction individual, not a woman's health."

"The single biggest change we can make is ensuring health facilities receive funding on time and as budgeted."

Dr. Ahmed OGWELL - FAPH joined eHealthAfrica, EHA Clinics and Allo Doctor to discuss how connected care can move from pilots to sustainable scale. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/p/gM53RgZp

What happens between a suspected case and a lab result? Our Jan–June 2026 newsletter shows how five African countries are strengthening sample transport and outbreak readiness.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4rrGzRT

#DiseaseSurveillance #OutbreakPreparedness #LaboratorySystems

For 11-year-old Onésia, playtime is also a chance to talk about staying healthy.

In Sussundenga, Mozambique, she uses what she learned in VillageReach HPV training to talk with friends, both girls and boys, about vaccination and cervical cancer prevention.

Read her story: https://ow.ly/bnRA50ZREwP

Frontline teams are the first line of defense against polio, measles and cholera.

In Zambézia, Mozambique, VillageReach is strengthening Community Health Workers' skills in prevention, tracking missed vaccine doses and community communication through Bate-Papo.

#CHWs #Immunization #Mozambique

National data can hide local problems.

At the #UNGA81 side event, "Sustaining Sierra Leone's Triple Zero Gains", VillageReach CEO Dr. Ahmed OGWELL - FAPH made the case for putting data in the hands of district health officers, so problems aren't hidden when figures are averaged out.

#GlobalHealth

Digital health must work for frontline teams. 🇷🇼
VillageReach is heading to Kigali for the Africa HealthTech Summit (#AHTS2026), Sept 30–Oct 2. Let’s discuss building connected, people-centered health systems that turn data into timely action. 📈
Meet our team there! 👇#DigitalHealth #PrimaryHealthCare

In Mozambique, HPV prevention can start under a tree, at a water point or after church.

Verónica Chimoio, a "model mother" of eight, is using VillageReach HPV training and illustrated education cards to answer questions and help protect girls from cervical cancer: https://ow.ly/1ASR50ZREnj

Read how East Africa's One-Stop Border Post approach and community-based surveillance systems are strengthening early detection and rapid response to Ebola and other health threats. Effective preparedness depends on systems that are already working before emergencies occur : https://bit.ly/3Tio6e7

Trusted health information, just a call or message away.

VillageReach is proud to support AlôVida, Mozambique's 24/7 toll-free health hotline and WhatsApp service, helping communities access reliable health information and supporting childhood vaccination efforts.

#DigitalHealth #Vaccines

What makes health investments last?

VillageReach’s work in Tanzania points to three essentials: government ownership, strong partnerships and communities involved from the start.

Watch Wema share the lessons behind lasting impact in this new video: https://bit.ly/4yu4PoQ
#HealthSystems #Tanzania

Trust in immunization is key. Pedro José understands this and uses 2-way dialogue to ensure children in Mozambique don't miss routine vaccines with SaudeMisau & VillageReach 📖 Read: https://bit.ly/4rf1Zl7 #Immunization #GlobalHealth