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Last Mile Health saves lives in the world's most remote communities. www.lastmilehealth.org
@lastmilehealth.bsky.socialWe are honored to officially accept the 2026 Hilton Humanitarian Prize!
We dedicate this prize to the thousands of community health workers we serve, who are true humanitarian heroes.
@lastmilehealth.bsky.socialNext week, we'll attend #UNGA81 in New York, joining partners to champion the essential contributions of #proCHWs to #UHC & #PPPR.
Featured events here: bit.ly/3TBfY8A
@lastmilehealth.bsky.socialAs 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
@lastmilehealth.bsky.socialInvesting in CHWs is essential to strengthening primary care to build a safer world for all.
Tomorrow, learn how in a webinar from ICPHC Ethiopia, with Africa CDC, @unicef.org, @ifrc.org, & Last Mile Health:
Sept 16, 2026
3:00 PM EAT | 8:00 AM EDT
Register now: bit.ly/4rcfW3u
@lastmilehealth.bsky.socialLast Mile Health is thrilled to join Innovations in Healthcare and The Pfizer Foundation for a webinar reflecting on 10 years of catalytic funding for global health innovations.
📅 Thursday, 17 September 2026
🕒 9:00–10:00 EDT
📍 Register here: bit.ly/3Uibrbk
@lastmilehealth.bsky.socialMeet Susan Wallani, this month's spotlight employee! "What inspires me is the chance to contribute to lasting change by bringing quality healthcare to the people who need it most," she shares. "Our approach is about working to strengthen systems that serve communities sustainably."
@lastmilehealth.bsky.socialA 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
@lastmilehealth.bsky.socialNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death & disability worldwide, & the need to #ActOnNCDs is urgent. CHWs can play a crucial role in fighting NCDs: educating communities, screening patients, & providing prompt treatment & referral: bit.ly/4wRjV6E
@lastmilehealth.bsky.social“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
@lastmilehealth.bsky.socialIn Togo and Guinea, Integrate Health has conducted new research to understand the gender-based challenges and needs women community health workers are experiencing--and they're working with CHWs themselves to help address these needs: integratehealth.org/lessons-from...
