At 16, Garneth Sebial was like any other teenager. Her life was all about attending school, finishing homework and spending time with friends. She had also started exploring her sexuality.
Philippines Teen Centers Empower Pregnant Adolescents
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An App for Community Health Workers
Several days a week, Isabelle Marie Kouame, a community health worker (CHW) in rural Dimbokro, Côte D’Ivoire, makes home visits to clients in her small town. When she arrived at the door of a 40-year-old mechanic, Isabelle pulled out her phone and tapped the CommCare application. This mobile technology helps CHWs to identify and track next steps for their clients.
Nurse-Midwife Is a “Heroine of Health”
For the past 30 years, nurse-midwife Semakaleng Phafoli has worked to prevent the spread of HIV among pregnant women and their newborns, advocate for quality health services for families, and ensure that nurses and midwives have the skills to deliver lifesaving care.
