“Having digital tools has made patient care easier, more accurate, and more efficient. These new skills benefit not only myself but also my community. I am proud to positively contribute to my community’s health.”

To truly optimize Kenya’s community health workforce, we must go beyond digitization. We call on the Kenyan government and other stakeholders to invest in comprehensive training and consistent supervision for CHWs using digitally powered performance management approaches.

Anastasia quickly realized something was wrong when she observed the baby’s ribs sinking deeply with each breath—a classic sign of pneumonia.
With patience and care, Anastasia explained the seriousness of the situation to Joy Lynn and the urgent need for hospital treatment.

In Amagoro, Kenya, Faith Nanjala's daughter, Shequila, was saved by local community health worker Silas. Silas provided crucial care for Shequila, who recovered from severe malnutrition and malaria. This illustrates the vital role of community health workers in improving child health in rural areas.

"Prompt reporting of community health findings has enabled me to respond quickly to disease outbreaks, identify vaccine defaulters, and address public health concerns requiring extensive education," says Geoffrey Enonda, a Community Health Assistant (CHA) in Vihiga County, Kenya.

In Uganda, as in many countries globally, effective healthcare supply chain management is critical to ensuring that essential medicines and medical supplies reach those who need them most, especially amid current challenges such as the medical interns’ strike and the mpox outbreak.

Living Goods, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has initiated monthly performance reviews of Community Health Workers (CHWs) to contribute to the qualitative impact on community healthcare.

Insights from the meeting emphasized the important role of policy briefs in health policy advocacy. For Living Goods, this strengthens their advocacy approach, emphasizing data-driven decision-making and strategic alignment with broader health system strengthening efforts.

Living Goods is proud to be a tech-agnostic organization. Our technical expertise and implementation experience in Vihiga, Kisumu, and Isiolo Counties were essential during recent…

The BIRCH2 project is expected to span over three years and make significant contributions to strengthening community health in Burkina Faso.