Why Are Community Health Workers Superheroes In African Communities?

Community health workers meet people where they are, build trust and address health challenges in remote areas. Learn about their impact in Africa.

What to know:

• In times of health emergencies, community health workers have stepped up to the frontlines to support the most vulnerable
• From cholera in Malawi to COVID-19, these unsung heroes help to detect, treat and prevent diseases where people live and work
• Test how much you know about community health workers' important impact in Africa – take the quiz