region Sub-Saharan Africa
Chapters
Benin
Burundi
CameroonCote d'Ivoire
Democratic Republic of Congo
Ethiopia
Ghana KenyaLiberia
MadagascarMalawi
Mali
Mauritius
Mozambique
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Africa Togo Uganda ZambiaZimbabwe
Research
November 2019
Transparency and Accountability in Kenya’s Health Financing Models
Transparency and Accountability especially on resources for the Health sector has also been wanting. In 2017 for instance, the Health Sector witnessed major challenges flowing from industrial unrest by health practitioners, corruption and poor service delivery leading to wastage of public funds. The U.S. Embassy to Kenya on May 9, 2017 reported the suspension of…
Projects
July 2020
Supporting the implementation of drug control policies
The main objective of this project is to promote public health through the prevention and fight against illegal drugs, alcohol abuse and tobacco consumption in communities. It aims to create anti drugs coalitions in community-based to inform, educate sensitize adolescents and young people about disorders related to the use of psychoactive substances.Till now we count 7 coalitions in Lome .
July 2020
Supporting the implementation of the WHO Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)
The project aims at promoting public health through the strengthening of the Togolese Tobacco Control Law by integrating 100% smoke free policy and graphic pictorial health warning.
Main Objective: To promote the adoption of a tobacco control law in line with the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).
May 2020
Mobile Drug Tracking System (MDTS)
The Mobile Drug Tracking System (MDTS) main objective was to increase citizen participation through assisting the citizenry to track pharmaceutical commodities in their local health facilities. It specifically allows citizens, community health workers and hospital management committees to query and monitor stocks. Additionally, it empowers citizens with information and knowledge to hold the governing institutions accountable.
November 2019
Improving Basic Healthcare Service Delivery in Cameroon by Promoting Innovative Whistle-blowing Techniques
The project aimed to reinforce transparency, accountability, participation and integrity in public hospitals in Cameroon by raising patient awareness of healthcare rights and providing an independent mechanism to report instances of corruption.
November 2019
Fight against Illicit Trade of Pharmaceutical Products.
The aim was to raise public awareness of the impact of substandard and falsified medicines (SFM) on their health and advocate for law enforcement operations to increase the seizure of SFM.
Partners
Global Partners:
GlaxoSmithKline Plc. World Health Organisation (WHO) NovartisRegional Partners:
Governmental Institution
NGO or Civil Society Organisation
International Agency
Media
Hospital Health Management Committees
Regional Delegation of Public Health
Ministry of Health