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
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Health Systems and Financing Accelerator (HSFA) Fellowship Program
The HSFA Fellowship Program This program is a 9-month-long FAH initiative aimed at equipping Ministry of Health personnel with essential skills in health systems strengthening, leadership, governance, and health financing. What makes FAH's fellowship program unique? Bilingual program - All program materials and sessions are delivered in both French and English. … [Read more...] about Health Systems and Financing Accelerator (HSFA) Fellowship Program
“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
The U.S. Foreign Aid Suspension: A Public Health Crisis with a Gendered Impact in East & Southern Africa
Introduction: A Policy Decision with Deep Gendered Consequences The recent suspension of U.S. foreign aid is not just a financial setback for health systems in East and Southern Africa—it is a gendered crisis that disproportionately affects women, girls, and community health workers (CHWs). Countries like Kenya, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Mali rely heavily on U.S. funding to … [Read more...] about The U.S. Foreign Aid Suspension: A Public Health Crisis with a Gendered Impact in East & Southern Africa
The Gender Case for Investing in Community Health
Community health is fundamental to primary healthcare (PHC), playing a crucial role in delivering essential services to remote populations and advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Community Health Workers or Volunteers (CHWs) are central to these efforts, providing vital healthcare services and acting as catalysts for change, addressing deep-rooted issues such as gender … [Read more...] about The Gender Case for Investing in Community Health