April 10, 2024
Combatting Malaria in LiberiaMalaria is a leading cause of illness and death in Liberia, with year-round transmission. In 2021(country population: over 5.1 million),1.9 million cases were reported by the World Health Organization (WHO),…
Combatting Malaria in LiberiaMalaria is a leading cause of illness and death in Liberia, with year-round transmission. In 2021(country population: over 5.1 million),1.9 million cases were reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), with an estimated 3,600 deaths due to malaria. Despite a…
The Nepali government worked with GHSC-PSM to improve management and storage of key maternal health commodities, including oxytocin, which must be kept cold to maintain its efficacy. Through policy updates and supply chain and health worker trainings, Nepal significantly improved storage practices…
This article is available in English and French. For the French translation, please scroll down the page.Cette article est disponible en Anglais et Français. Défilez vers le bas pour la version Française. Supply chains are susceptible to many risk factors that can prevent delivery of critical…
The Guinea government and GHSC-PSM are working to save mothers’ lives by ensuring oxytocin is kept cold. This key medicine is the recommended drug for treating hemorrhage during and after childbirth, a leading cause of maternal death. Through workshops and policy change, supply chain staff are…
Guinea’s government is working with the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project to ensure sustained operations of its health system logistics management information system (LMIS). GHSC-PSM is transferring the skills needed to administer and…
In Zambia, malaria has been a significant cause of illness and death. According to the 2022-2026 Zambia National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan, Luapula Province ranked the highest in malaria prevalence at 63% in 2021, with Nchelenge District having the highest malaria prevalence in the region.…