Despite the inclusion of Service Quality Assessment (SQA) tools in the Ministry of Health (MoH) Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance (QIQA) guidelines, their operational use to monitor compliance with service delivery standards has remained limited—particularly in Community Health. Recognizing this gap, the Community Health Unit, with support from the Financing Alliance … [Read more...] about Scaling Up Service Quality Assessments (SQA) for Community Health in Zambia
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Senegal’s Leadership in Tackling Gender Inequalities Among Community Health Workers
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
How community health workers are improving vaccine delivery in Africa
This article was originally published on Gavi VaccinesWork. Original article. VaccinesWork Grassroots health workers are uniquely positioned to boost the reach of preventive healthcare – but to do that, they need more support. While global vaccination rates have been on the rise, more than 14 million children remained unvaccinated in 2024, according to the World … [Read more...] about How community health workers are improving vaccine delivery in Africa
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
“Putting every community on the map”: Geospatial mapping strengthens community health worker programs in Liberia and Sierra Leone
Originally Posted on Last Mile Health Building effective community health worker programs requires effective partnership: with the government in the driver’s seat, technical partners like Last Mile Health provide tailored support in achieving its goals. Together, we ensure every community can access quality primary care by a paid, professional community health worker. Though … [Read more...] about “Putting every community on the map”: Geospatial mapping strengthens community health worker programs in Liberia and Sierra Leone
