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),…
With an increase in COVID-19 cases during the second quarter of 2021, Thailand and Lao PDR tightened its border controls, which impacted a planned shipment of 70,000 USAID GHSC-PSM-procured long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) that was supposed to arrive in Vientiane, Lao PDR via Bangkok…
While Thailand has an effective online Malaria Information System (MIS), most malaria commodity stock reports are still paper based, which limits the ability to capture real-time, accurate stock data. Working with the Division of Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD), USAID GHSC-PSM supported the…
There are limited health commodity resources in Nepal and they should be allocated appropriately to avoid wastages and stockouts that negatively affect health outcomes. The quantification of health commodities estimates the total quantities and costs of the products required for a specific health…
USAID and the Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project hosted a webinar on Beyond DNO: The Changing Landscape of Laboratory Medicine for all agency staff. The webinar provided a brief introduction around diagnostic network optimization (DNO), what it…
The Quantification Analytics (QAT) Tool is the next generation forecasting and supply planning solution. Thanks to USAID's investment, QAT leverages new technologies, including an enhanced user interface and usability, and greater analytical capabilities and automated data exchange enabling program…
During the week of December 6-11, 2021, the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project participated in the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) and the Global Health Supply Chain Summit (GHSCS) with a range of live…