In recent years, global health has pushed for “integrated” specimen referral systems, but what if integration isn’t the goal? VillageReach's new paper challenges this idea and offers a more practical solution: https://bit.ly/4xuMqc3 #GHS2026

Bonne fête de l’Indépendance à toutes les Ivoiriennes et à tous les Ivoiriens! Today, VillageReach joins our colleagues, partners and communities across Côte d’Ivoire in celebrating the country’s independence, and working together toward a healthier, more equitable future together. #CotedIvoire

There is a lot to admire about our DRC team: their commitment to extending health care to the last mile; their determination in helping meet the challenge of Ebola; and then, of course, there is the fashion. The team looked *good* good in 1960s-inspired attire during this week's planning exercise.

Having vaccines in-country isn't enough. Reaching zero-dose children requires connecting data on underserved communities with vaccine supply, cold chain, transport, staffing and outreach plans. 🎧 Watch Freddy Nkosi discuss the last-mile challenge: https://bit.ly/3TbNMsA #SupplyChain #ZeroDose

Mozambique has launched its first National School of Public Health. VillageReach is also proud to have supported the development of the country's first Bachelor's Degree in Health Logistics Management, helping strengthen the next generation of public health professionals.

Data can help prevent stockouts. In Côte d’Ivoire, VillageReach and partners are using RAS-PF and training to improve family planning product availability and strengthen supply chains. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ePX6KN #FamilyPlanning #SupplyChain #HealthSystems

Sometimes the simplest tools make the biggest difference. In the DRC, VillageReach is supporting community health workers responding to Ebola with training, supplies, and resources that help communities identify and trust them. When CHWs are supported, communities are better protected. #CHW

Women make up just 10% of health hotline callers in Mozambique and 30% in Malawi. To close this gap, VillageReach used human-centered design to co-create community-driven solutions that tackle digital literacy, service reliability & awareness barriers: https://bit.ly/4uleVqs

VillageReach has expanded its Ebola response support in the DRC to Haut-Uélé and Tshopo, strengthening sample transport, community-based surveillance and outbreak preparedness alongside the Ministry of Health and local partners. Strong local systems save lives. #Ebola #DRC #PublicHealth

When a child remains unvaccinated despite vaccines being available, the challenge isn't only supply—it's whether health systems are designed around the realities of the communities they serve. 🎧 Watch the full Devex podcast with VillageReach's Freddy Nkosi: https://bit.ly/3TbNMsA #Immunization

We’re honored that VillageReach CEO Dr. Ahmed OGWELL - FAPH will deliver a keynote at the opening of the 2nd Africa Primary Health Care Forum, July 30–31 in Abuja, Nigeria. If you’re attending #APHCF2026, join us on Thursday morning as we explore new frontiers in resilient primary health care.

“Your child is your responsibility too.” When fathers show up, children are more likely to get vaccinated. Support matters. 🎧 https://bit.ly/487taGt #VaccinesWork #Immunization #GlobalHealth

"Why should I continue treating someone when I know the hospital can help them better?" That's how Francis, a traditional healer in Tanzania, describes his role. Through collaboration with the health system, he's helping families seek timely care. https://bit.ly/3RO56Dv Dr. Ahmed OGWELL - FAPH

New Report: Impact of Mobile Integrated Health Programs in the Olympic Region Discover how MIH programs are improving access to care, supporting vulnerable populations, and helping reduce strain on emergency services across the Olympic Region. 📖 Read the full report: https://bit.ly/4wbtwG8

When a child remains unvaccinated despite vaccines being available, the challenge isn't only supply—it's whether health systems are designed around the realities of the communities they serve. 🎧 Watch the full Devex podcast with VillageReach's Freddy Nkosi: https://bit.ly/3TbNMsA #Immunization

Better data. Better planning. Better health. VillageReach supported Côte d’Ivoire’s national Maternal and Child Health (MNCH) forecasting workshop to strengthen procurement planning and improve continuous access to essential health products. #VillageReach #HealthSystems

“Community health delivery models need to be context specific.” VillageReach CEO Dr. Ahmed OGWELL - FAPH shares why responsive PHC must be sustainable, locally driven & centered around women’s health across the full life cycle. 🎥 https://bit.ly/49gnFpm 📘 https://bit.ly/4uyDlxo #WomensHealth

Stopping Ebola starts with trust. Community health workers are helping communities recognize symptoms, report alerts and support contact tracing across Ituri Province, DRC. More than 1,000 CHWs across 8 health zones are being trained to strengthen community-based surveillance.

The journey to full immunization continues beyond infancy. New research from Pakistan highlights support at the 9-month vaccination milestone. 📖 Read the full report: https://bit.ly/4u5oqtq

In Ituri Province, DRC, safely transporting laboratory samples enables health workers to detect cases early, guide the response and protect communities. VillageReach is supporting the DRC Ministry of Health to strengthen laboratory sample transport during the Ebola response. #Ebola

Managers in Côte d'Ivoire's Indénié-Djuablin region trained on ECO and Logimaster tools to optimize delivery routes, track costs, and ensure health products reach communities efficiently.

A woman had already given birth to 10 children. Months later, she and her husband returned to make an informed family planning decision together. Read how one midwife's patience is helping families build healthier futures in Côte d'Ivoire. 🔗https://bit.ly/4wCbuwh #FamilyPlanning #GlobalHealth

In the DRC, vaccination campaigns are helping health workers identify and reach children who have never been vaccinated or who missed routine immunizations. CHWs are playing a critical role to ensure no child is left behind: https://bit.ly/4f3T4xl #VaccinesWork

Why do children miss vaccines at 9 months? New research from Nigeria found that long gaps between appointments, weakened reminders, declining urgency, and service delivery challenges can lead to delayed or missed immunization. Read the report: https://bit.ly/4tXcKJc #Immunization #GlobalHealth

Q1 2026 WIN: Côte d'Ivoire's Agnéby-Tiassa achieved 100% completeness in family planning order reporting through e-SIGL. Supported stock redistribution efforts in Sikensi and Tiassalé also helped reduce stockout risks and improve last-mile product availability. #FamilyPlanning #SupplyChain

When funding is scarce, applying for every opportunity can do more harm than good. A clear funding decision framework helps public health organizations focus on opportunities that align with strategy, capacity, and long-term impact. Read more: https://bit.ly/3QbGl3o

With the Ituri Provincial Health Division, VillageReach supported the delivery of medicines and PPE to Elykia Hospital's Ebola treatment center in Ituri. These critical supplies will help improve patient care and protect frontline health workers. Thank you to Direct Relief for your partnership.

Reaching the last mile means designing health systems for how people actually live. In Tshuapa, DRC, remote and mobile fishing communities are still missed by vaccination efforts—creating gaps where polio can persist. https://bit.ly/4wdpwFq To #EndPolio, every child must be reached.

STARTING IN 30 MINUTES! Join us at #MedEdAfrica2026 for a panel discussion on transforming medical education and healthcare in Africa, and the role of the diaspora as the “6th region.” 📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 🕦 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM 🗓️ July 6, 2026

Talking about HPV vaccination isn’t always easy—but trusted community voices can change that. VillageReach + Stanford Digital Medic are equipping teachers, health workers, and peer champions with tools to share facts and build confidence around HPV vaccines. Because trust drives uptake.