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??RSVP: How can we increase private sector participation in public health systems? Increasing private distributor participation in public health systems is a powerful lever for increasing access to quality medicines.? Action is needed by government policy makers and the private sector.? Join our webinar, "Strengthening public health supply chains: integrating private distributors into the supply chain in Africa,” with the APDA - African Pharmaceutical Distribution Association on Thursday, March 20 at 2:00 PM GMT. Hear from speakers Prashant Yadav (Council on Foreign Relations), Martin Mahombisa (VillageReach) and Jules Charles Kébé (APDA) on our new report analyzing how African countries use private distributors and what opportunities exist to increase their participation. RSVP now for the state of play on public-private sector health collaboration: https://bit.ly/41sRVsz Check out the report: https://bit.ly/41HEMNm #PublicHealth #PrivateSector #HealthSystems #HealthAccess #SupplyChain #Webinar #GlobalHealth #PPP #Outsourcing

Mark your calendars! Join us for a premier of our new short video, “The Pharmacy Assistants of Malawi,” to see this educational pathway to the supply chain workforce in action. See Malawi’s commitment to having a skilled and supported supply chain workforce. In 2013, VillageReach worked with the Ministry of Health – Malawi and partners to develop the Pharmacy Assistant (PA) program to train and deploy a new cadre of facility-based pharmacy staff to improve data management, decrease logistics burden on clinical staff and improve quality of care. Now, in 2025, we follow a student and one of the program graduates as they bring health care and products to under-reached communities as trained supply chain professionals. Join us on March 25th, 2:00 PM GMT https://bit.ly/4ihO0Wu

Africa: Bringing the infrastructure gap with drone technology Olivier Defawe Ph.D.; VillageReach; Swoop Aero https://lnkd.in/dS8ZT-8D

VillageReach is driving HPV vaccine progress in Mozambique's Tete province! Research isn't just about data; it's about people. Last week, we presented critical insights on HPV vaccine coverage improvement to Cahora Bassa and Tsangano officials, sparking great conversations about making vaccines truly accessible. Then we stepped into the community to meet adolescent girls (9-14), their families, local leaders, teachers and local health care heroes. We listened, learned and built new connections, including participants for a Human-Centered Design workshop on the issue. Health solutions must be crafted by and for the community. This isn't just a project, it's a partnership. #HumanCenteredDesign #GlobalHealth #CommunityEngagement #PublicHealth #HealthInnovation #HPV #Cancer

Africa’s infrastructure faces a $90 billion annual funding gap, hindering access to essential products and services. Bold ideas are needed to drive development and transform communities. #Drone technology unlocks innovative opportunities to leapfrog conventional infrastructure constraints and provide vital services to remote communities. In a new article published on DroneLife, "Unlocking Africa’s Skies: Bridging the Infrastructure Gap with Drones," VillageReach’s Olivier Defawe Ph.D. builds on an article by Salient Advisory’s Mara Hansen Staples and the Clayton Christensen Institute’s Efosa Ojomo. He demonstrates that building robust innovation ecosystems for drones is essential to unlocking their full potential, especially as Africa’s population grows and infrastructure demands surge. Read the article now: https://bit.ly/4hnCV4Q #DronesInAfrica #AfricaInnovation #InnovativeSolutions #DroneTechnology #Drones4Health #Drones4Good

Curious about the role Community Health Workers (CHWs) play in transforming health systems? Coalition partner VillageReach highlights the work of Martha Masawa, a CHW in Kenya who is leveraging digital innovations and community relationships to bridge gaps in health services and strengthen Kenya's health systems from the ground up. VillageReach, alongside Lwala Community Alliance and the Kenyan Ministry of Health, is working to ensure that CHWs are trained, compensated, and well-resourced while providing impactful services to their communities. Read the full story and learn more about VillageReach's efforts to professionalize and support CHWs: https://bit.ly/4jmTGzA

??Women in health are underrepresented in leadership and overrepresented in unpaid work, earning on average 27% less than men. Research from VillageReach explains some barriers women face to joining the supply chain workforce, and why women only make up 26% of supply chain leadership positions. Increasing women’s participation in the public health supply chain workforce will take intentional and tailored efforts. Our report gives practical recommendations. Join us in the journey to increase women’s participation in the supply chain workforce, this #IWD2025 learn more: https://bit.ly/3V6Dffq #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInLeadership #GenderEquality #WomenInHealth #PublicHealth #WomenEmpowerment #WomenInSupplyChain

Community Health Workers (CHWs) need consistent access to quality health products to effectively serve their communities and get supplies and services beyond the health facility. VillageReach’s Supply Chain for CHWs (SC4CHWs) solution offers technical assistance to governments and communities to strengthen community supply chains. This technical note details the #SC4CHWs implementation in Liberia and provides critical lessons for stakeholders: https://bit.ly/3yGTeJq #proCHWs #CHW #Community #Healthcare #PHC #UHC #SDGs

Vaccination, lutte contre la polio, malnutrition et cancer du col de l'utérus : des priorités pour l'avenir de la RDC Le mercredi 5 mars, le Dr Roger Kamba, ministre de la Santé, de l'Hygiène et de la Prevention sociale, a lancé à Kinshasa le 4e Forum national sur la vaccination et l'éradication de la poliomyélite. Ce forum marque un tournant décisif dans la lutte de la République démocratique du Congo pour éradiquer la poliomyélite, combattre la malnutrition et protéger les femmes contre le cancer du col de l'utérus. Chiffres clés : 1 million d'enfants congolais ne sont pas vaccinés. 2 millions d'enfants n'ont re?u que partiellement les doses nécessaires. Cancer du col de l'utérus : la prévention et la vaccination contre le cancer du col de l'utérus sont désormais des priorités pour assurer la santé des femmes congolaises. ?? Actions concrètes : Financement annuel de 18 millions de dollars pour l'achat de vaccins essentiels, le renforcement des infrastructures de santé et le cofinancement de nouveaux vaccins. L'objectif d'atteindre une couverture vaccinale de 90% pour protéger nos enfants contre les maladies évitables. La mise en ?uvre de stratégies de lutte contre la malnutrition et l'amélioration de l'accès à une alimentation saine pour les enfants. La vaccination, la lutte contre la malnutrition et la prévention du cancer du col de l'utérus sont des priorités fondamentales pour un avenir plus sain en RDC. Gates Foundation World Health Organization PATH Roger Kamba UNICEF en République Démocratique du Congo VillageReach Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Présidence RDC

Public health systems across Africa are facing unprecedented cuts in foreign assistance. How can we build stronger health systems despite these challenges? Our innovative approach to sustainability and local health system ownership, Transitioning Well, focuses on handing over the management and operation of proven innovations to governments, private sector companies and local impact organizations. Learn why supporting innovation that lasts has never been more important, in our latest Q&A with Carla Pamela Blauvelt and Joseph Roussel: https://bit.ly/3Xk6bCK #HealthSystems #Sustainability #HealthInnovation #TransitioningWell #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #USAID