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

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One of the biggest reasons the world has made it through some of the worst public health emergencies — such as the cholera crisis in Malawi and Zimbabwe, or the COVID-19 pandemic — is because of community health workers (CHWs). 

Community healthcare workers step up to the frontlines during emergencies and are pivotal to delivering essential health solutions to communities that need them most. 

For decades, community healthcare workers have bridged a gap in healthcare access by reaching people where they live, eat, and work. But how much do you know about the important work they do and how they’ve helped tackle health issues for many living in vulnerable communities? 

We’ve put together a few questions to help you test how much you know and better understand why these unsung heroes need all our support.