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.
The Gambia: modernizing laws to enable public health action
Effective COVID-19 response means having not only necessary equipment but also laws.
Modernizing Laws to Enable Public Health Action in Gambia
Our partners strengthened the legal framework in the Gambia to allow the country to respond more effectively to COVID-19 and future public health emergencies.
Beyond COVID-19: Nigeria’s efforts to balance the pandemic response
Nigeria’s experience responding to outbreaks prepared them for COVID-19 response.
Beyond COVID-19: Nigeria’s Efforts to Balance the Pandemic Response
In Nigeria, our partners are working to protect healthcare workers and keep essential health services running during the pandemic.
Fighting COVID-19 on the airwaves and in the markets: coordinated campaigns for protective behaviors
Community engagement is a cornerstone of successful risk communication.
Fighting COVID-19 on the Airwaves and in the Markets: Coordinated Campaigns for Protective Behaviors
Our partners in Chad, Togo, Benin, Niger and Burkina Faso produced radio spots and videos that encourage mask wearing, hand-washing and physical distancing to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Training the trainers: securing the foundation of an effective COVID-19 response in Liberia
RTSL partner Last Mile Health Liberia has supported critical training for healthcare workers for COVID-19.
Training the Trainers to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission in Liberia
Our partner Last Mile Health trained and empowered frontline health workers to safely identify and treat COVID-19 patients, and help control the spread of the virus.
Mauritania: getting eyes on the virus
A group of 85 medical students was rapidly trained to investigate the scope of COVID-19.
Getting Eyes on Coronavirus in Mauritania
In Mauritania, medical students trained in public health practices by our partners are a key part of the country’s epidemiologic surveillance system.
Democratic Republic of Congo: addressing complex health challenges through preparation and training
DRC faced enormous healthcare challenges well before the onset of COVID-19.
Addressing Complex Challenges Through Training and Preparation in DRC
In partnership with the Alliance for International Medical Action and the Ministry of Health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we’ve supported COVID-19 trainings for healthcare workers in over 30 facilities across the country.
Haiti serves critical COVID-19 information with a side of entertainment
Visitors to Haiti’s marketplaces have been picking up more than just what’s on their list.
Preparation is the Key: Ghana Takes on COVID-19
Our Prevent Epidemics site highlights how Ghana has emerged as a leader on the African continent, quickly marshalling its resources to ramp up testing, support healthcare workers, and provide support and economic relief to communities most in-need.
Preparation is the key: Ghana takes on COVID-19
Ghana has emerged as a leader on the African continent, quickly marshalling its resources.
Bloomberg Philanthropies COVID-19 Global Response Initiative Supports 31 African Countries to Expand Their Pandemic Containment and Provides Training for Nearly 6,000 Healthcare Workers
As COVID-19 continues to impact Africa, Bloomberg initiative also bolsters groundwork for future epidemic preparedness systems
New Report Provides African Governments Real-Time Information and Guidance to Find the Balance in COVID-19 Response
We worked with Africa CDC, WHO, and other partners to launch “Responding to COVID-19 In Africa: Using Data to Find a Balance,” a report that aims to help decision makers use multiple streams of data to strike a balance between reducing transmission and minimizing social and economic disruption.
New video: Stopping the spread of COVID-19 in Africa
We released a short video on the role of public health and social measures in reducing COVID-19 transmission in the African context.
Leveraging World Bank Funding for Epidemic Preparedness
We worked with leaders from the ministries of health, agriculture, environment, and finance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at a project management bootcamp, aligning priorities to step up epidemic preparedness and leverage funds from the World Bank’s $150M REDISSE IV program.