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Compassion Amidst Conflict: The Vital Role of Social Helpers for Elderly Women in Ukraine

BMJ Global Health

Its important that the impact of the ongoing crisis on elderly women is a key priority of global health programs. Social helpers and their crucial role should receive recognition and support from governments, Non-Governmental Organizations, and communities through financial contributions, volunteering, and advocacy.

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Funding Community Health Workers

Exploring Health

Underutilized and Undervalued: Community Health Workers Are the Way Forward in Global Health Crises Community health workers reduce healthcare inequities around the world. While international health rights guarantee the right to health, this is not the lived reality for these populations. There are about 3.8

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Why cuts to global AIDS relief threaten U.S. health, economic growth, and physical security

HEALTHBEAT

PEPFAR operates by directly funding health programs in recipient countries, working with governments, non-governmental organizations, and local health providers.