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Climate change has challenged our ability to predict malaria transmission. Mozambique is one of many examples—the onset, duration, and magnitude of the malaria transmission season have changed, impacting the effectiveness of interventions. The government is now trialing an early warning system with the potential to prevent epidemics and save valuable resources by predicting future surges in malaria transmission and enabling targeted, timely response. Mozambique is still integrating the system into its existing malaria information system—though it's far too soon to evaluate full impacts, the system has the potential to predict outbreaks up to 8 weeks in advance. Learn more: https://ow.ly/AOWl50TEb3W #ClimateChange #ClimatexHealth #ClimateCrisis #Malaria #EndMalaria

??Join us tomorrow at 8 a.m. EDT/2 p.m. CAT for the launch of World Health Organization (WHO)'s Networks of Care for Maternal and Newborn Health Implementation Guidance. Aniset Kamanga will share how CHAI’s support to Zambia’s Ministry of Health is making a lifesaving impact by scaling up these Networks of Care. ???Networks of Care offer an innovative approach to strengthening primary healthcare and maternal and child health services. By integrating the entire health system - from the home to the hospital - they ensure that every mother and newborn receives timely and appropriate care, regardless of location. ??Register here: https://ow.ly/i4kg50TGEpy #NetworksOfCare #MaternalHealth #ChildHealth

??CHAI invites local manufacturers of medical liquid oxygen in Zambia to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) to enhance the accessibility and affordability of medical liquid oxygen in Zambia. ??Information session: Oct 11, 2 pm CAT ??All queries/requests for clarification due: Oct 15, 5 pm CAT ??RFP submission deadline: Oct 24, 5 pm CAT Learn more: https://ow.ly/hgHb50TGAry #InvestInOxygen

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CHAI's Andrew Storey participated in a session exploring novel solutions to the growing health impacts of climate change at the recently ended #UNGA79 Science Summit. Andrew discussed the critical role of climate financing and the urgent need for integration within existing health systems. Using Uganda's Health-National Adaption Plan (H-NAP) as a case study, he demonstrated how countries can integrate climate resilience into health strategies. Learn more: https://ow.ly/2Gk050TFnih ??Here are some notes from his presentation: Emerging evidence highlights the escalating dangers climate change—especially extreme heat and air pollution—poses to pregnant women and newborns. In many of the high-burden countries where CHAI operates, this growing climate crisis is converging with stagnant maternal and neonatal health outcomes, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities. ??CHAI is partnering with governments to drive resilience and adaptation strategies into maternal and newborn health services, creating powerful momentum and a model for global action. Key Insights: ??Integrate Climate and Health Investments: Strengthen existing health systems by linking investment and embedding climate adaptation strategies—avoiding siloed, short-term fixes. ??Government Leadership is Crucial: Ministries of Health must lead coordinated efforts to ensure long-term sustainability and meaningful impact. ??Leverage Proven Solutions: Integrated approaches are not only effective—they save lives. By aligning climate and health initiatives, we can build resilient, sustainable systems that protect the most vulnerable. Together, we have the power to change the future for mothers and newborns around the world. INFORM Africa Hub DS-I Africa #ClimateChange #ClimatexHealth #MaternalHealth #ChildHealth

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Africa should be included in any expansion of the fight against cervical cancer, CHAI's Parth Bahuguna told The Lancet Oncology. 19 of the top 20 countries with the highest cervical cancer burden were in sub-Saharan Africa in 2018, according to WHO. “Most of our work is concentrated in Africa and while it’s heartening to see the collaboration for the Indo-Pacific region, we know there are several governments in Africa that are open to receiving support and that need financing to scale up their efforts”, he said. Read more about the Quad Cancer Moonshot Initiative announced by the US President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia, India, and Japan. The initiative aims to reduce #CervicalCancer in the Indo–Pacific region by strengthening the overall cancer care ecosystem, including early screening and vaccinations against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is responsible for most cervical cancer cases globally. ??https://ow.ly/HZ0R50TC5pg

?CHAI welcomes this week’s announcement from Gilead Sciences regarding voluntary licensing for lenacapavir both for HIV prevention and heavily treatment-experienced adults living with #HIV. ??https://ow.ly/OkVF50TC4uM ?We look forward to our continued partnership with Unitaid, Wits RHI and others to advance the important work of accelerating the development and impactful introduction of generic lenacapavir, which represents a potentially transformational product among an increasing range of HIV prevention options. ?Licensing is an important first step forward, but there is much collaborative work to be done to ensure generic lenacapavir expeditiously reaches these markets and the individuals who want access to this important new option. ??Read more about our work in partnership with Unitaid and Wits RHI here??: https://ow.ly/6Zlp50TC4uL

On this #WorldOxygenDay, we recognize the importance of national oxygen strategies in ensuring equitable oxygen access. The Rwanda Ministry of Health, with support from CHAI and other partners, has launched its National Oxygen Strategy 2024-27. Over the last few years, the government of Rwanda has invested significantly on its medical oxygen infrastructure. Since 2021 at the height of the pandemic, it has: ?Increased its national oxygen production capacity from 1.2 to 7.2 million m3 annually ?Established 42 pressure swing adsorption plants across 29 hospitals nationwide ?Trained 1653 health workers nationally to identify and treat low blood oxygen levels With this new strategy in place, the government aims to increase the availability of oxygen further, by decentralizing care to bring medical oxygen closer to where communities live. Learn more: https://ow.ly/m51q50TAWPW #InvestInOxygen #WorldOxygenDay Jhpiego UNICEF Rwanda FDA Build Health International USAID USAID Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program

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