Since March 20, when the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Zimbabwe, five Jhpiego-supported districts have moved fast to ensure that critical health services remain uninterrupted despite a sustained national lockdown. The success of this timely pivot can be attributed, at least in part, to the fact that strong mobile mentorship was in place
Women make up 70% of the 200 million workers globally who contribute to the health and social sector, but women only hold 25% of leadership roles.1 What’s more, nearly half of women’s contribution to global health is informal or unpaid.1Norms related to job choice, division of household responsibilities, working conditions, institutional policies, and the presence, or
With the prospect of delivering an effective COVID-19 vaccine ever changing, public health professionals have a responsibility to ensure uninterrupted access to essential health care to women and their families. At the same time, we must protect clients and the health workers who serve them from infection. In a profession noted for person-to-person contact and
