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Integration of Midwifery Services into the Health System: Experience of strengthening the National Midwifery Program (SNMP) through UNFPA and Save the Children in Bangladesh
In April 2017, UNFPA collaborated with Save the Children to launch the Strengthening the National Midwifery Program (SNMP) (2017-2021) under the leadership of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MOH&FW) to strengthen midwifery education and demonstra
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The Mobile Community Health Unit: A platform for integrated health service provision for nomadic & semi-nomadic communities in Northeast Kenya
Nomadic Health Project (NHP) funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation describes the unique aspects of establishing CHU for mobile populations in the Wajir and Mandera counties of north east Kenya, navigating the challenges introduced by the COVID-19
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The Power of Youth Voices: How youth are holding their health systems accountable for family planning and reproductive health
USAID’s MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership identified challenges to youth social accountability related to youth participation, health system responsiveness, and an over-emphasis on short-term project-based accountability compared with sustainable you
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USAID Services de Santé à Grand Impact: Approches intégrées à large échelle pour réduire la morbidité et la mortalité maternelle,néonatale et infanto-juvénile au Mali
Au Mali, la mortalité maternelle et néonatale reste élevée, avec 325 décès maternels pour 100 000 naissances vivantes et 33 décès néonataux pour 1 000 naissances vivantes,comparée à 368 décès maternels pour 100 000 naissances vivantes et 34 décès néonatau
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A Healthier, Stronger Mali: Stories of families, communities, and health workers and their journey to self-reliance
This collection of stories is a mere snapshot of the communities of the regions of Kayes, Sikasso, and Koulikoro regions and the district of Bamako. These stories describe success in multiple activities and technical areas in the project aimed at improvin
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Developing and Influencing National Policy Guidelines to Reduce Unnecessary Cesarean Sections in Bangladesh
Over 300 million dollars are wasted in ‘unnecessary caesarian section’ deliveries in Bangladesh. In countries like Bangladesh where universal health coverage is yet to take a more structured form, these out of pocket expenses can push citizens into povert
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USAID Services de Santé à Grand Impact Approche Participative pour Atteindre le Statut: Centre de santé propre
Au Mali, le projet Services de Santé à Grand Impact (SSGI) financé par l’USAID, visait à améliorer la survie et l’état nutritionnel des mères, des nouveau nés et des enfants de moins de cinq ans grâce à une utilisation accrue et pérenne des services de sa
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The Role of Governance in Implementing Sustainable Global Health Interventions: Review of health system integration for integrated community case management (iCCM) of childhood illnesses
Improving health outcomes in countries with the greatest burden of under-5 child mortality requires implementing innovative approaches like integrated community case management (iCCM) to improve coverage and access for hard-to-reach populations. ICCM impr
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Towards a New EU Global Health Strategy: Civil society shadow Global Health Strategy
The EU hosts many of the best healthcare systems in the world and brings its extensive technical and managerial experience to advancing global health. It has tremendous convening power, a wide scope of action and partnerships, presence in international or
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Delivering Infectious Disease Interventions to Women and Children in Conflict Settings: A systematic review
In countries and regions across the world, there are significant gaps in access to infectious disease interventions within health systems. In some instances, these are further impeded by war, civil unrest and political violence. There is an urgent need to
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Strengthening Community Health Systems through CHW Harmonization in Bangladesh
The purpose of this policy brief is to inform discussions and decisions at the national level in Bangladesh regarding CHW harmonization and the Community Clinic (CC) Centered Health Service Model. This brief summarizes results from a pilot of the Communit
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Improve the Governance and Management of Community Health Centers in Mali (Capsule – ASACO)
This video from the USAID-funded, Services de Santé à Grand Impact (SSGI) project in Mali features the health center of Koumantou and particularly its Management Association president and adjunct mayor who share the results of SSGI-supported capacity buil