Next 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

As 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

Investing 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

Last 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

Meet 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."

A 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

Non-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

“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

In 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...

Lessons from Our Gender Equity Work in Togo and Guinea - Integrate Health

Back in 2024, former Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Schechter wrote a piece she called “There Can Be No Health Equity Without Gender Equity.” The issue she named reached far beyond Togo, and far beyond Community Health Workers (CHWs): working women everywhere carry a triple burden: at home, in their communities, and on the job. They hold a disproportionate share of household responsibilities, face suspicion and cultural resistance […]

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Last Mile Health will join Africa CDC and @unicef.org for a webinar on digitally-enabled CHWs as the connective tissue of primary health care and the frontline defense against outbreaks. 📅 Tuesday, 18 August 2026 🕒 15:00–17:00 EAT 📍 Register here: tiny.cc/exz7101

The 2026 #HiltonPrize is a celebration of #proCHWs like Genesis Whegelee. Previously, "there was a lot of malaria, and we didn't know why children were dying in the community," he told @npr.org. "Now everyone is getting [medical] attention." Read more: bit.ly/4xCwmEg

His wedding guests gave $6k to fund a health startup. Now it's won a $3 million prize

Dr. Raj Panjabi founded Last Mile Health to bring healthcare to people living in remote areas. The group is the 2026 recipient of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.

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Congratulations @lastmilehealth.bsky.social on being named the 2026 recipient of the Hilton Humanitarian Prize! We’re delighted to welcome them to the Prize community & celebrate their vital work bringing essential health care to some of the world’s most remote communities. More ➡️ buff.ly/IUlkYJc

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MAG (Mines Advisory Group), the 2025 Hilton Humanitarian Prize Laureate, congratulates Last Mile Health, named as recipient of the 2026 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.

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Last month, LMH, Ethiopia's Ministry of Health & IPHC-E hosted Tanzania's Ministry of Health to share how Ethiopia’s #proCHW program leverages digital learning to power community-level care. Collaboration turns local success to continental momentum, driving #HealthForAll.

In Sierra Leone, the new malaria vaccine has the potential to save lives—but accessing all 4 doses is challenging for families in remote communities. With strong training from the Ministry of Health & LMH, #proCHWs can help ensure kids receive all 4 doses: bit.ly/4yP63w4

📢Out now: Our latest 6-month report, highlighting how we're partnering with governments to develop strong, sovereign, and sustainable community health systems. Read more: bit.ly/4yOQN20

When Brenda Chikokoto was a child, she saw friends suffer from a lack of clean water. “Many children were sick,” she says. Now, she helps solve this problem as a #proCHW in Mchinji, Malawi. “I feel so good providing the community with guidance on clean water & healthy behavior."

Dr. Lekilay Tehmeh, Last Mile Health's Senior Director of Service Delivery in Liberia, is currently in Nairobi, Kenya for Segal Family Foundation's 2026 convening. We're grateful for this yearly opportunity to join changemakers and visionary leaders working to advance positive change across Africa!

“After the eyeglass screening & distribution, members of the community who had previously shied away from us began coming for other health services,” says #proCHW Derartu Ahmed, interviewed for @devex.com. More on vision care & demand-driven health systems: bit.ly/4yw1s1G

"Malaria can kill people quickly," says #proCHW Janjay Teedoe. Since the rollout of the malaria vaccine in Liberia, she educates families & ensures they can access it. "We can treat our children in our own community now, so things are better," she says. bit.ly/4lI0rNp

Meet this month's spotlight employee, Metti Edessa from Ethiopia! "What inspires me to work at LMH is that although people contribute in different ways, we’re all working toward the same goal," says Metti. "You can see how those efforts come together to create real change."

Last week, #proCHWs in Kambia District, Sierra Leone, completed training on routine childhood immunizations including the new malaria vaccine. Equipped with new skills & uniforms, they're returning to their communities, where they'll connect families to lifesaving immunizations.

"Integrating digital technology aims not only to streamline workflows but also to enhance CHWs' capabilities," says LMH's Ruth Diriba. "By equipping CHWs with AI-driven tools, we empower them with confidence, knowledge, & skills to manage intricate cases." bit.ly/4xUCsRu

Musu Johnson became a #proCHW after seeing friends die in childbirth. Equipped with training from LMH & Liberia's Ministry of Health, she leads a peer support group on healthy practices. "We can learn to prevent death in pregnancy & birth," she says. "Our health depends on us."

Our new AI-powered tool in Ethiopia helps CHWs make better decisions, while keeping human judgement at the center. Developed with support from partners like GSK, HEP Assist provides CHWs with information they need at the moment they need it. More in BBC ➡️ www.bbc.com/storyworks/i...

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As the UN High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS convenes, we elevate the work of CHWs like Stella Gomani, who expands access to prevention, testing, & treatment. She maintains access to ARVs even during extreme weather events, provides education, & supports women to reduce mother-to-child transmission.

Providing services with high patient demand can be the bridge connecting them to the health system as a whole. In Ethiopia, #proCHWs screening for and treating presbyopia offer an example of this connection. A #WHA79 side event from Devex explores its impact: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO-Z...

"As governments and their partners search for sustainable solutions in a reality where resources are tight, Malawi is a country to watch," writes LMH Malawi's Victoria Munthali Chiumia. Learn how the Ministry of Health & partners are building resilience: bit.ly/4tqkJih

Globally, we're unprepared for the next pandemic. #proCHWs are key to changing this. Amid a new Ebola outbreak, we can't afford to ignore disease threats. With examples from our country programs, a new brief shows how govts & partners can invest in CHWs for PPPR: bit.ly/CHWsPPPR

Rather than a short-term crisis, global health has entered a period of systemic change. In a World Health Summit event alongside #WHA79, speakers including LMH's James Nardella explored rethinking partnership & financing to build resilient health systems: bit.ly/4edV2fk

In the latest episode of the Dimagi High-Impact Growth podcast, we join IDinsight to discuss HEP Assist, our AI-powered tool for CHWs in Ethiopia. Learn more about this powerful example of AI addressing high-stakes problems, at the last mile, right now. ➡️ bit.ly/4elw9OR