Senegal is showing bold leadership in its commitment to building a more equitable and effective health system—by directly confronting gender inequalities faced by frontline community health workers. In a groundbreaking initiative, the Ministry of Health and Social Action (MSAS), with technical support from the Financing Alliance for Health (FAH), conducted a national gender … [Read more...] about Senegal’s Leadership in Tackling Gender Inequalities Among Community Health Workers
Community Health Financing
ABOLISHING USER FEES: A GENDER IMPERATIVE IN A CHANGING AID LANDSCAPE
At a rural clinic gate, a mother waits with her feverish child. She has walked for hours, but the nurse cannot admit them. The reason is not lack of compassion or clinical skill, but money: without user fees, there will be no consultation, no diagnosis, and no medicine. This scene is a recurring tragedy across many countries, and one that disproportionately hurts women and … [Read more...] about ABOLISHING USER FEES: A GENDER IMPERATIVE IN A CHANGING AID LANDSCAPE
FAH Strengthening Community Health in Senegal: Q1 2025 Highlights
Financing Alliance for Health (FAH) and Ministry of Health and Social Action (MSAS) made significant strides in strengthening community health system and health financing in Senegal through provision of quality technical assistance and effective policy dialogue. These activities directly supported national priorities and laid the groundwork for stronger and more equitable … [Read more...] about FAH Strengthening Community Health in Senegal: Q1 2025 Highlights
Financing the Future of Health: Lessons from CPHIA 2025 and the Call for Action
The 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025), held in Durban under the theme “Moving Towards Self-Reliance to Achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Health Security in Africa,” was more than a gathering, it was a continental reckoning. Across four powerful days, delegates called for a new era of health sovereignty anchored in primary health care … [Read more...] about Financing the Future of Health: Lessons from CPHIA 2025 and the Call for Action
Revolutionizing Healthcare: Introducing the Health Systems Accelerator Fellowship Program
Originally published by Financing Alliance for Health Healthcare systems worldwide face a multitude of challenges, demanding strategic solutions for improvement. Today, they stand at a crucial juncture, calling for innovation and progress, particularly in Domestic Investments for Health and the enhancement of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health … [Read more...] about Revolutionizing Healthcare: Introducing the Health Systems Accelerator Fellowship Program
