COVID-19: Interview with Prof. Marie-Paule Kieny
2 September 2020
"Research on the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa must in particular prioritise research on the implementation of COVID-19 diagnostic and treatment solutions in order to understand how to deploy them effectively, but also to be able to evaluate their results. This is where NGOs such as Solthis must play a role." Prof. Marie-Paule Kieny is director of research at Inserm. Former WHO Assistant Director-General in charge of health systems and innovation, she is a member of the Board of Directors of... Read more
Niger – Management of Covid-19 suspected cases at the Regional Hospital Centre of Niamey
1 September 2020
NIGERSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESCOVID-19Fighting Covid-19
Since the first COVID-19 case in Niger, notified on 19 March 2020, 1,167 cases have been recorded as of 20 August 2020, particularly in the Niamey region. THe region remains the first and most affected region with 858 cases, i.e. 74% of the cases identified in the country. To support the Ministry of Health in managing the crisis, the two NGOs Solthis and Alima set up an additional component to the AIRE project (funded by Unitaid and co-funded by AFD in Niger) for infections prevention at the... Read more
Guinea – A fight against COVID-19 attentive to patients’ needs
1 September 2020
In Guinea, Solthis remains mobilised alongside community stakeholders and caregivers to limit the chain of community contamination and ensure continuity of care for those who are most at risk. "The response to COVID-19 at the level of our intervention programmes was carried out in a participatory manner: caregivers, psychosocial support workers (PSAs) and patient associations were all involved," insists Mamane Harouna, Technical Coordinator of the RUCHE project in Guinea. "As soon as the first... Read more
Empowering and protecting health care workers to take action against Covid-19 in Sierra Leone
1 September 2020
SIERRA LEONEFighting HIV / AIDS
"When we heard about the pandemic, health professionals in Sierra Leone were concerned because we knew nothing about COVID-19," says Ruby Louisa Dandas, a health professional in Sierra Leone. Since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in March 2020, Sierra Leone has nowadays more than 1,900 confirmed cases. In support of the Ministry of Health, Solthis has refocused its activities to build the capacity of health workers to better cope with the pandemic and continue essential care for other... Read more
13 July 2020
The Solthis teams participated at the 23rd edition of the international conference on HIV, AIDS, which took place from 6 to 10 July virtually. An important opportunity for those involved in the fight against HIV to share their experiences and exchange on the new challenges around the world. Solthis intervened mainly on the introduction of HIV self-testing in West Africa and on the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Guinea. Replay or download Solthis... Read more
Our actions in response to COVID-19
1 July 2020
The 300,000 cases of infection have been exceeded in Africa (source WHO June 21 2020). On May 11, UNAIDS estimated that 500,000 additional deaths caused by HIV could occur in Africa in 1 year (double the deaths recorded in 2019) if access to antiretroviral treatment was disrupted for 6 months by the COVID-19 pandemic. 1. Raising awareness about COVID-19 and providing accurate information to stop the community contamination chain Misinformation is a major issue in... Read more
Interview with Professor Yazdan Yazdanpanah on the Covid-19 pandemic
1 July 2020
We met with Prof. Yazdan Yazdanpanah, Head of Department in Infectiology and Infectious Diseases at the Bichat Hospital in Paris, member of the French Scientific Council and administrator of Solthis. What is your vision of the current situation in Africa? Fortunately, the impact of the epidemic is less than expected. However, it is difficult to know "why", there are different hypotheses. Aren't there many cases because they are not being diagnosed? Even if they are not... Read more
OUR 2019 ACTIVITY REPORT IS AVAILABLE !
24 June 2020
Our activity report for the year 2019 is now available. Discover the results of our actions in 2019 in the fight against HIV and tuberculosis, for the improvement and promotion of sexual and reproductive health, mother-child health and the strengthening of primary health care. But also the technical assistance provided to partners in the field. We would like to thank our partners who are fighting alongside us to make access to health a reality for all. Download the activity report... Read more
Dr Serge BREYSSE is the new CEO of Solthis
16 April 2020
The Board of Directors and all Solthis employees are delighted to welcome our new Chief Executive Officer Serge Breysse. He succeeds Louis Pizarro, who stepped down on March 6th, at the head of Solthis. Serge Breysse is a medical doctor with a degree in Public Health. Until now, he was Director of the GloPID-R Secretariat, an alliance to bring together research funding organizations on a global scale to facilitate an effective and rapid research response for outbreak of emerging... Read more
Maintaining women's rights at the heart of the political agenda while involving feminist movements!
7 April 2020
As the whole international community is gravely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, France, Mexico and UN Women have announced on Friday that the Generation Equality Forum will be postponed to the first semester of 2021. While this calendar change is justified by pressing health and security concerns, it cannot translate into governments withdrawing their commitments on women’s and girls’ rights in the political agendas at national and international level! The COVID-19 pandemic, as the... Read more
Covid-19: frequently asked questions and answers
6 April 2020
This FAQ is based on current information and data available internationally (sources: WHO, French Ministry of Health, Institut Pasteur). The COVID-19 infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus is recent and new evidences are being discovered every day. Please note that this FAQ is evolutive and will therefore be constantly updated. The best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 is to wash your hands frequently, cover your mouth with the crease of your elbow or a tissue, and... Read more
COVID-19 pandemic: Solthis calls for the mobilization of financial and technical actors for sub-Saharan Africa
31 March 2020
Contributing to the prevention, diagnosis and management of cases of COVID19, to the protection of health professionals and to promote the continuity of access to essential healthcare services: Solthis wishes to carry out these actions, but will not be able to do so without the support of the international community Paris- march 31, 2020 - The Covid-19 pandemic is upsetting the global, health, economic, political and social balance. "Health systems are destabilized everywhere; we don't yet... Read more
