On April 25, World Malaria Day 2019, the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) in Guinea celebrated the launch of a national long-lasting insecticide-treated net (LLIN) distribution campaign in Fria prefecture, north of Conakry. The ceremony was chaired by the Minister of Health, and attended...
You're Invited! . June 13, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EDT | Chemonics International, 1717 H Street NW, 1st Floor, Washington, DC . USAID is partnering with countries to build high-quality health systems that are accessible, accountable, affordable, and reliable. The provision of health services to...
[caption id="attachment_34087" align="alignright" width="586"] Click to enlarge the Philippines Activity Conceptual Framework[/caption] In recent years, the Government of the Philippines has made landmark decisions to strengthen its health system. In 2012, the nation issued the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law to guarantee universal access to...
You're Invited! . June 13, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EDT | Chemonics International, 1717 H Street NW, 1st Floor, Washington, DC . USAID is partnering with countries to build high-quality health systems that are accessible, accountable, affordable, and reliable. The provision of health services to...
With the much-anticipated Universal Health Care Act signed into law on February 20, 2019, the Philippine government appointed a national taskforce to develop its implementing rules and regulations. USAID's HRH2030 program is happy to announce the government designated Philippines Project Director Dr. Marilyn Lorenzo...
May 2019: Advancing Women’s Leadership in the Health Workforce Dear Colleagues, Earlier this week, the United Nations held its multi-stakeholder hearing in advance of the High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage that will take place during the UN General Assembly in September. In advance...
In many parts of the world, midwives are the main caregivers for women and their newborns during pregnancy, labor, childbirth, and postpartum. Qualified and adequately resourced midwives can prevent complications through the maternity continuum of care and avert unnecessary maternal and newborn deaths and...
When women are economically empowered, they re-invest in their families and communities. This creates a ripple effect, increasing economic growth and contributing to global peace and stability. No other sector employs more women than health— 70 percent of the health workforce is made up...
Dr. Samuel Juana Smith is the program manager for the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) in Sierra Leone. As a malaria expert, he has nearly a decade of experience leading the nation’s response to malaria. HRH2030’s Capacity Building for Malaria activity supports countries such as...
The provision of high-quality health care to individuals, families, and communities requires a skilled, motivated, adequately supported, and equipped health workforce. Many low- and middle-income countries, however, face significant deficiencies in both the quantity and quality of their health workforce. Sub-optimal health worker performance...