Solthis is part of the launch of the Francophone Network of Neglected Tropical Diseases
15 April 2016
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of tropical diseases that are common in low-income populations in developing regions of Africa, Asia, and America. They are caused by various pathogens, primarily by helminth or protozoa parasites, but also viruses and bacteria. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the total impact for these pathologies is comparable to malaria and tuberculosis. Some of these pathologies can be prevented or treated by means that are accessible in more developed... Read more
JADES Project: Kick-off workshop in Niger
11 April 2016
NIGERCAPACITY BUILDINGFighting HIV / AIDS
At the start of Jades project (Young and teenagers in health) in Niger, a launching workshop took place on April 7th at the Ministry of Health in Niamey in the presence of the Nigerien health authorities. The workshop was chaired by the Director-General for Health and Reproduction, and presented by the Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Health. It illustrated the multidisciplinary approach of this project and allow to increase awareness amongst partners and donors on HIV screening... Read more
PharmagoraPlus 2016: participation of Etienne Guillard
11 April 2016
Etienne Guillard, Solthis’ Director of Health Systems and Services Strengthening and board member of ReMed, an association of international solidarity working for better access to quality medications in developing countries, participated at PharmagoraPlus 2016, the leading exhibition for French dispensary pharmacists. The title of his intervention at the roundtable was « Diagnostic and screening tests in pharmacy. About malaria and AIDS ». His intervention was focused on legislative... Read more
A tutoring training for the implementation of the HIV Global Fund grant for 2015-2017 in Guinea
4 April 2016
GUINEASTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDSFighting tuberculosisMALARIA
As part of the new HIV grant of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in Guinea (2015-2017), « Strengthening and decentralization of the national response to the AIDS epidemic in the Republic of Guinea», Sanata Diallo, Health Services Manager, went to Conakry to provide technical support to our team. This training to clinical tutoring and training of trainers allowed to strenghten and deepen our team’s skills on the ground for the implementation of our activities as... Read more
More than 5,000 patients on ARTs have benefited from a viral load in Guinea thanks to the OPP-ERA project
29 March 2016
GUINEACAPACITY BUILDINGHEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEMHUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTHSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDS
Solthis, in collaboration with the National Programme against HIV (PNPCSP), organized a workshop to share the results and prospects of the OPP-ERA project, a project to improve access to viral load in Guinea. It was held in Conakry on March 23 and 24 2016, in the presence of Professor Christine Rouzioux (ANRS). The OPP-ERA project, implemented by Solthis in Guinea, has introduced for the first time free access to viral load in Guinea's public health system and its access was maintained... Read more
World TB Day : let’s fight Tuberculosis
24 March 2016
ADVOCACY FOR FAIR ACCESS TO QUALTITY HEALTH CAREFighting tuberculosis
6 million people contracted TB and 1.5 million patients died of it in 2014. 2 out of 5 people with TB are not identified and therefore do not receive adequate treatment i.e 3.6 million people in 2014.The emergence of MDR -TB and the low rate of its successful treatment are also particularly alarming. It is urgent to keep on fighting the three pandemics : Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and malaria. The Global Fund is a very important tool in the fight against tuberculosis. Nearly 80% of the... Read more
« Tri-ARV pursuit » : Solthis created a board game to test and consolidate knowledge of health professionals
10 March 2016
NIGERCAPACITY BUILDINGHEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEMHUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTHFighting HIV / AIDS
Inspired by Trivial Pursuit, Solthis developed a prototype game whose aim is to test and consolidate essential medical knowledge and pharmaceutical skills. Such an innovative tool, the « Tri-ARV pursuit », has been conceived as part of a project financed by Sidaction and the Bettencourt-Schueller Foundation (FBS) and is intended to consolidate paramedical professionals' skills so to improve patient management and put health actors in charge of dispensing antiretroviral medicines (ART).... Read more
Research paper in PLOSmedicine on the JIKI Trial
7 March 2016
GUINEAOPERATIONAL RESEARCHInfectious and emerging diseases
Congratulations to INSERM and other partners of the JIKI trial, among which Alima, Doctors w/borders, the Red Cross for this publication in Plosmedicine The JIKI clinical trial seeked to test the effectiveness of Favirapir among people infected with the Ebola virus in Guinea. Solthis is pleased to have been able to participate in a modest degree to this project by facilitating the achievement of this trial on the spot through its team based in Conaky. Read more
EU Commission made a pledge of €470 M for the Global Fund for 2017/2019
4 March 2016
GUINEAMALINIGERSIERRA LEONEADVOCACY FOR FAIR ACCESS TO QUALTITY HEALTH CAREHEALTH FINANCINGFighting HIV / AIDSFighting tuberculosisMALARIA
The EU Commission made on Thursday March 3rd 2016, a pledge of €470 M for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for 2017/2019. A 27% increase from previous EU contribution to the Global Fund for 2014/2016. An important signal of support as in 2016 will be hosted the replenishment conference of the Global Fund for 2017/2019 Press release of the Global Fund Press release of "Global Fund Advocates" Read more
Solthis selected as Sub-Recipient for the implementation of the HIV Global Fund grant for the 2015-2017 period in Guinea
23 February 2016
GUINEACAPACITY BUILDINGHEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMHEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEMLABORATORIES AND TECHNICAL PLATFORMSSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDSFighting tuberculosisMALARIA
As part of the new HIV grant of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for Guinea (2015-2017) : « Strengthening and decentralization of the national response to the AIDS epidemic in the Republic of Guinea», Solthis has been selected as Sub-Recipient by the CNLS (National Council for the Fight against AIDS- Conseil National de Lutte contre le Sida). This grant is intended to reduce mortality and morbidity among adults and children living with HIV through better access to... Read more
World Radio Day, Solthis joined the UNESCO initiative
19 February 2016
GUINEAMALINIGERSIERRA LEONEFighting HIV / AIDSInfectious and emerging diseases
For the World Radio Day, Solthis joined the UNESCO intiative to promote the use of radio in disaster situations or in support on capacity building projects for vulnerable populations. Read the article (in french) Read more
Operational research project on viral hepatitis for pregnant women and people living with HIV
18 February 2016
SIERRA LEONEOPERATIONAL RESEARCHFighting HEPATITISFighting HIV / AIDS
Today in Sierra Leone there is no systematic screening of HBV and HCV for pregnant women and People Living with HIV (PLHIV), and just few epidemiological data are available on this topic. Solthis conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, a study to estimate the prevalence rate among these targeted group. The study, conducted in September 2015, allowed the screening of 200 pregnant women at "Princess Christian Maternity Hospital" and 300 adults living with HIV at... Read more
