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CHWRI Launches Comprehensive Community Health Worker Programme in Walewale District
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CHWRI Launches Comprehensive Community Health Worker Programme in Walewale District

CHWRI has rolled out a district-wide initiative to recruit, train, and mentor community health workers serving Walewale and surrounding catchments. The programme pairs structured competency curricula with monthly supportive supervision, digital job aids, and strengthened referral links to primary facilities—so households receive consistent preventive counselling, early detection of danger signs, and timely escalation when care is needed.

March 20258 min read
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Mobile Outreach Clinics Extend Cervical Screening Uptake in Rural North East Settlements
Programme Updates

Mobile Outreach Clinics Extend Cervical Screening Uptake in Rural North East Settlements

Quarterly pop-up clinics coordinated with traditional leaders reached women who previously faced transport costs and long facility queues.

Feb 20255 min read
Cluster-Randomised Trial: Lay Counsellor Visits and Hypertension Control Among Adults 40+
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Cluster-Randomised Trial: Lay Counsellor Visits and Hypertension Control Among Adults 40+

Early results from CHWRI’s cardiovascular risk study suggest sustained blood-pressure checks at home improved linkage to care.

Jan 20257 min read
From Compound to Clinic: How One Women’s Group Became a Referral Bridge in Kpasenkpe
Community Stories

From Compound to Clinic: How One Women’s Group Became a Referral Bridge in Kpasenkpe

Members trained as peer navigators now accompany neighbours for antenatal bookings and postnatal reviews—building trust step by step.

Dec 20246 min read
Brief for District Assemblies: Financing Community Health Posts in Hard-to-Reach Wards
Policy

Brief for District Assemblies: Financing Community Health Posts in Hard-to-Reach Wards

A concise policy note distils costing scenarios and governance options for sustaining frontline posts beyond donor cycles.

Nov 20244 min read
Save the Date: North East Health Research & Practice Forum — Walewale, June 2025
Events

Save the Date: North East Health Research & Practice Forum — Walewale, June 2025

Researchers, clinicians, and community partners will share implementation lessons across maternal health, nutrition, and mental wellbeing.

Oct 20242 min read
Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention: CHWRI Supports District Monitoring and Household Counselling
Programme Updates

Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention: CHWRI Supports District Monitoring and Household Counselling

Supervisors and volunteers aligned on dosing calendars, adverse-event reporting, and when to refer children with persistent fever.

Sep 20245 min read
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