Real-time data to inform decision-making about maintaining health services in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic
Officials gathered data to assess the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on tuberculosis and HIV services.
Real-time data to inform decision-making about maintaining health services in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, our team worked with the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease and other organizations to provide monthly reports to health facilities in Nairobi, Kenya on how their tuberculosis and HIV services were operating. This stream of data and analysis helped facilities quickly adapt their programs to maintain these essential services.
PERC: COVID-19 Tiered PHSM Framework for Africa
The Partnership for Evidence-Based COVID-19 Response (PERC) released a new tiered framework for decision-makers in Africa that uses indicators of disease spread to determine the appropriate level of PHSMs, inform targeted interventions and empower the public to stay safe by keeping people informed about the risk of COVID-19 in their area.
How real-time adaptations to medical supply chains improved Nigeria’s COVID-19 response
Practical solutions to complex inventory challenges posed by COVID-19.
How Real-Time Adaptations To Medical Supply Chains Improved Nigeria’s COVID-19 Response
The COVID-19 pandemic rattled supply chains across the world. When the virus hit Nigeria, the country lacked many lifesaving health supplies to combat the virus. Working with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, our team worked to make the country’s supply chain system adaptable and resilient enough to handle the pandemic.
Taking on hypertension in Nigeria
Resolve’s Nigeria Country Representative Dr. Emmanuel Agogo published an OpEd in PUNCH highlighting the urgency of addressing high blood pressure in Nigeria. Task-sharing, a strategy that shifts tasks from doctors to nurses, can help alleviate a high burden of blood pressure management on physicians and get more patients the care they need
Supporting healthcare workers to promote service continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana
In Ghana, healthcare workers and patients were exposed to and contracting COVID-19 due to lack of protective equipment. Our team facilitated trainings for healthcare workers on how to deliver services during COVID-19 and distributed PPE including gowns, gloves, masks and hand sanitizer to 186 facilities.
Supporting healthcare workers to promote service continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana
Training people on the pandemic’s frontlines to safely deliver care.
To prevent a catastrophic third wave of COVID-19 in Africa, look at data to drive the response
Senior Vice President of our Prevent Epidemics team, Amanda McClelland, coauthored an OpEd for CNBC Africa with Dr. Richard Mihigo of the World Health Organization about key findings and recommendations from the Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19 .
Protecting, safeguarding and investing in the health and care workforce
The World Health Assembly passed a resolution, Protecting, safeguarding and investing in the health and care workforce , calling for countries to improve data collection in tracking health and care workers’ morbidity and mortality. Ethiopia led advocacy efforts, which we supported in our January report, Protecting healthcare Workers: A Need for Urgent Action .
COVID-19 in Africa: Are reported cases and deaths only the eyes of the hippo?
Though 17% of the world’s population resides in Africa, it has reported less than 3% of global COVID-19 cases and less than 4% of deaths. Our latest In-Depth Science Review explores underreported cases and deaths in Africa.
New report on COVID-19 in Africa shows impact of COVID-19 on African continent has been underestimated
A new PERC report highlights urgent strategic action in Africa is needed as new COVID-19 variants appear and supply and rollout of vaccines remain critically low. The report calls for targeted public health and social measures, increased surveillance and scaled-up vaccine supply from the global community.
New report on COVID-19 in Africa shows impact of COVID-19 on African continent has been underestimated
Urgent, strategic action needed in light of limited vaccine and mounting threat of new variants
New report on COVID-19 in Africa shows impact of COVID-19 on African continent has been underestimated
Urgent, strategic action needed in light of limited vaccine and mounting threat of new variants
Senegal makes the case for investing in epidemic preparedness and response
Learn how health leaders in Senegal developed a feasibility study that made the case for investing US $10.5 million in health emergency and crisis management over five years.
Senegal makes the case for investing in epidemic preparedness and response
Preparing for outbreaks before they arise prevents both human and economic devastation.
COVID-19 / In-Depth Science Review: April 17 – May 13, 2021
COVID-19 in Africa: Are reported cases and deaths only the eyes of the hippo? This science review is a snapshot of the new and emerging scientific evidence related to COVID-19 during the period specified. It is a review of important topics and articles, not a guide for policy or program implementation. The findings captured are subject […]
Development of a simple and effective online training for health workers: results from a pilot in Nigeria
A modular, self-paced, mobile-friendly online course on foundational infection prevention and control (IPC) was developed for health workers (HWs) in Africa, addressing challenges in accessing training. Evaluated in Nigeria, the course comprised 10 modules utilizing IPC vignettes and short assessment questions. Of the 372 learners who enrolled, 59% completed all modules, demonstrating significant pre-test (29%) […]
Leveraging legal advancements to slow COVID-19 in Togo
The Togolese government’s strong legal foundation has aided in slowing the spread of the coronavirus. “People should not have to choose between death by COVID-19 or by hunger,” said President Faure Gnassingbé. Read more about The Republic of Togo’s educational, financial and medical support during the pandemic. educational, financial and medical support during the pandemic.
Leveraging legal advancements to slow COVID-19 in Togo
The Togolese government slowed the spread of COVID-19 thanks to strong laws and regulations.
Utiliser les progrès juridiques pour ralentir la COVID-19 au Togo
Le gouvernement togolais a ralenti la propagation du COVID-19 grâce à sa base juridique solide.
Mass media campaign on salt reduction launched in Ethiopia
A new mass media campaign targeting high salt consumption and promoting healthy diets launched in Ethiopia, and will be shown on television, heard on radio and seen on social media for the next month. This is the first evidence-based behavior change campaign that Resolve to Save Lives has supported in Ethiopia to reduce high intake […]
African countries show why leadership matters in pandemic response
A 23-Nation Comparative Study of COVID-19 Response shows African countries exemplified a multilateral approach to pandemic response and experienced better outcomes than countries with far more resources.
Artisans on the Front Lines: PPE Production in Kenya
Shining Hope for Communities, a Kenya-based non profit that works with local artisans, is producing masks for Kenyan frontline healthcare workers learning to effectively identify and care for COVID-19 cases.
Nigeria Hypertension Control Initiative launched in two states
With the support of Resolve to Save Lives Technical Officer Dr. Kufor Osi and Nigeria Country Representative Dr. Emmanuel Agogo, the Nigeria Hypertension Control Initiative (NHCI) launched its first pilot programs in Ogun and Kano states last week.
Disruption to essential health services in Africa during COVID-19
In a special report, the Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19 examined the effect of the virus on access to essential health services.
The Double Threat of COVID-19 in Africa
Our President and CEO Dr. Tom Frieden and Director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. John N. Nkengasong wrote an OpEd Dr. John N. Nkengasong wrote an OpEd highlighting the results of the most recent PERC report.
Secondary impacts of COVID-19 in Africa
The Partnership for Evidence-Based COVID-19 Response (PERC) released a second regional report highlighting the use of data in decision-making for COVID-19 responses in Africa.
New Report on COVID-19 In Africa Highlights Need for Increased Access to healthcare Services and Protections for healthcare Workers
More than 24,000 adults in 18 AU Member States provide insight into indirect impacts of virus
Empowering medical staff to prevent and control COVID-19 in Sierra Leone
Health workers trained to prevent infections are better able to protect patients.