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On Sunday, the 35th annual conference of the Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) opened in Addis Ababa. Our Ethiopia Country Director, Dr Agonafer Tekalegne, provided the welcome address as the newly elected president of the EPHA. The theme of the conference was universal health coverage, with around 1000 attendees over the two-day event. Three plenary sessions took place on timely themes around public health: 🔵New dimensions of revitalising primary healthcare in Ethiopia 🔵Best models for the integration of One Health into universal health coverage 🔵Current trends and future dimensions of health workforce training, protection and motivation in Ethiopia. #GlobalHealth #Ethiopia

The 2022-2023 Biennial Report provides a snapshot of the impacts of World Health Organization Tanzania and its patners in support of Tanzania's health agenda efforts towards the attainment of the (SDGs). Read here full report https://lnkd.in/dQT6rcbK #ProudtobeWHO Priscilla Mawuena Adjeidu Anodi Kaihula Andrew WILLIAM, MD, MPH Aloyce Urassa Yona Yangaza Yuda Sule Farhan Yusuf African Union

New journal article: Eckhard Kleinau, URC Director, Research and Evaluation, is a co-author of “Return on investments in the Health Extension Program in Ethiopia,” which presents the first comprehensive analysis of the economic impact of Ethiopia’s Health Extension Program (HEP). Beginning in 2003, HEP deployed more than 42,000 Health Extension Workers to enhance primary healthcare access, particularly in rural areas. The article, published in PLOS ONE, concludes that HEP demonstrates significant promise for sustainable system redesigns in similar settings. Read more: https://bit.ly/47TqRo0

WHO and 11 Non – State Actors collaborate to advance health services in Tanzania The signing of the MoUs is remarkable in initiating a huge step in Tanzania, where the critical role of partnership to the overall health for all agenda cannot be overemphasized. Currently, there are a number of non-state actors supporting the health sector and this requires strong coordination to promote good governance-accountability and transparency of NGOs’ visibility and strengthen resource mobilization, resource mapping and resource tracking. Watch ⬇

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🆕🗞️Challenges and experience of the Ethiopian rural health extension program: implications for reform and revitalization ✍️Taddese Zerfu, Amare Abera Tareke & Sibhatu Biadgilign Despite remarkable gains over the past decade, mounting evidence suggests that Ethiopia’s rural health extension program (HEP) is facing serious implementation challenges. This study investigated the current and potential future program design and implementation challenges of Ethiopia’s rural HEP based on the lived experiences of health extension workers (HEW) implementing the program at the grassroots level: https://lnkd.in/eSP5Y_CG CGIAR IFPRI Africa #Ethiopia

"The collaboration with the #EuropeanUnion has achieved substantial progress across multiple domains. Looking ahead, I have confidence in our strategy to develop a more resilient and responsive health system in #Africa. This approach will better position us to tackle the present and future health challenges confronting the continent." ~ Dr. Jean Kaseya on the occasion of the AU – EU Health dialogue on strengthening health partnership between Africa and Europe. #GlobalHealthSecurity #AUEUDialogue

The Kenya health policy ( 2014 - 2030) proposes in place effective partnership mechanism in line with the current realities of sector management with focus on devolution. In view of this USAID STAWISHA jointly with Kilifi County department of health has supported a 3 day sensitization to County HMT on PPC as the first step in role out of Kenya Public private collaboration Strategy 2020 to guide partnership in health

#Digitalhealth tools have a valuable role to play in supporting existing health systems in #Africa by: ➡ Improving access to essential health services ➡ Improving access to patient data ➡ Strengthening health systems by boosting their ability to respond to health emergencies ➡ Delivering quality care faster and at a lower cost To reap these benefits, governments must commit to making health a top priority. This means shaping policy and ensuring sufficient funding to grow the #digitalhealth landscape. Join our webinar for more discussions on developing the #digitalhealth landscape 👉🏾 https://lnkd.in/dtCUVcXi #AfricanWomeninDigitalHealth #AWiDH Cyril Seck, Stephanie Watson-Grant, Snider Mugese, Olutola Vivian Awosiku, NURIAT NAMBOGO African Union, Africa CDC, Resolve To Save Lives, Speak Up Africa 

📚New Research publication Alert. I am delighted to share the publication of our latest research paper published in @FrontPubHealth Q1, sec. Health Policy) “Implementing health system and the new federalism in Somalia: challenges and opportunities” I used document analysis perspective review method of health policy to highlight Implementing health system and the new federalism in Somalia: challenges and opportunities https://lnkd.in/gjP2G_Tq This paper sheds light on the present healthcare landscape in Somalia and expounds on the hurdles confronted by healthcare systems under federal governance. Moreover, it delves into the historical evolution of Somalia’s healthcare system and the advent of new federalist principles. In doing so, this study comprehensively examines the dynamics of healthcare governance, financing, and historical progression in Somalia.