Community Health Workers in Ethiopia provide a valuable lifeline to individuals who face long distances, prohibitive expenses, and other barriers to accessing health care. USAID supports the training and development of Community Health Workers in Ethiopia as a reliable and cost-effective way to offer basic health services to large, low-income, and spread-out communities. The Health Workers are able to diagnose and treat malaria, diarrhea, and respiratory illnesses as well as provide preventative care such as vaccinations and nutritional counseling. Photo credit: Nena Terrell, USAID
