The application LIFE4ME+ is being extended to the MENA REGION
26 September 2019
Therapeutic Patient EducationFighting HIV / AIDS
The "right to health" is considered a fundamental right for all. Nevertheless, inequalities in access to care shows that it is far from being a reality for everyone. Life4me+ : an application to address several needs in the MENA region In the MENA region where the ACACIAS project is being implemented, these inequalities are particularly pronounced in terms of HIV, particularly among key populations who represent the majority of the population affected by the epidemic in the region.... Read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo has acquired a new certified database to better guide its fight against HIV
25 September 2019
RDCGOVERNANCE AND HEALTH POLICIESHEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDS
Among the first countries to acknowledge that they were affected by HIV, the DRC has made progress in the fight against HIV since the discovery of the first cases in 1983 and the recognition of the epidemic by the Government in 1984. Today, the country faces a generalized HIV epidemic with an estimated prevalence of 1.2% in the general population (DHS 2013-2014). However, the fight against HIV in DRC faces a problem of availability and quality of strategic information that can be used to... Read more
Mali and Senegal: HIV self-test kits are now available
12 September 2019
MALISTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDS
As part of the ATLAS project, and thanks to the active involvement of the Ministry of Health and Social Action of Senegal and the National Council for the Fight against HIV, the first distribution of HIV self-test kits have started since early July in Dakar ,Thiès and Ziguinchor. In Mali, the first distribution of HIV self-test kits have begun since August, also thanks to the active involvement of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs and all our partners. Various channels to... Read more
Solthis launches the AFD “CAP” Program : “Capacities to strengthen the fight against HIV / AIDS in West Africa”
2 July 2019
MALISIERRA LEONEHUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTHSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDS
For the first time, Solthis has been selected to benefit from a three-year (2019-2022) AFD program agreement aimed at financing a range of field and cross-sectoral actions including capitalization, advocacy , communication and monitoring and evaluation for the fight against HIV / AIDS in Africa. This Program covers interventions specifically in Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone, but also aims to strengthen the capacities of all Solthis teams. It is based on the conjunction of 3 financings: the... Read more
Recognizing the role of the psychosocial support workers in the care system of people living with HIV
26 June 2019
In Guinea, the PACTES Project continues to organize workshops to exchange and sensitize caregivers, HIV care centres' personnel on the importance of the psychosocial support for PLHIV and the need to integrate the offer in the global HIV care system. On Wednesday, June 19, 2019, patients, Psychosocial Agents (APS), receptionists and caregivers from the Kankan Regional Hospital gathered to analyze an HIV-infected patient circuit to identify the different actors who intervene around the... Read more
Strengthening drug quality control to secure populations in French- speaking Africa
26 June 2019
BENINBURKINA FASONIGERCAPACITY BUILDINGHEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEMHUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTHLABORATORIES AND TECHNICAL PLATFORMSSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES
In French-speaking Africa, the lack of a pharmaceutical drug production unit obliges pharmaceutical wholesalers (public and private) to import almost all of their need for drugs with risks of major defects in pharmaceutical quality. In addition, the absence of a national laboratory to control the quality of functional drugs in line with international standards is a major handicap to the protection of the population and to the pharmaceutical of these developing countries. Since October 2018,... Read more
Sierra Leone : Inauguration meeting of the Empower II Steering Committee
25 June 2019
SIERRA LEONEADVOCACY FOR FAIR ACCESS TO QUALTITY HEALTH CARESTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES
On 21st July 2019 in Sierra Leone, Solthis Sierra Leone launched the steering committee dedicated to support the implementation and enhance ownership for sustainability of the project Empower-phase II to improve the quality of HIV care in Sierra Leone. The committee gathers key stakeholders in fighting against HIV in Sierra Leone : National AIDS Secretariat (NAS), National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), National Leprosy and TB Control Programme (NTLP), UNAIDS, UNICEF, Network of HIV... Read more
Activity Report 2018: available now
18 June 2019
Find our new activity report 2018, to consult and download. Download the activity report 2018 Consult online Read more
Web documentary : Improving access to viral load testing for people living with HIV : How to create the favorable conditions?
14 May 2019 | viral load, web documentary
GUINEACAPACITY BUILDINGHEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEMLABORATORIES AND TECHNICAL PLATFORMSSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDS
A web documentary retracing the activities of the OPP-ERA project and our partners to improve health care for people living with HIV through viral load testing, an essential exam to monitor the effectiveness of their treatment. To end HIV, 90% of patients must have an undetectable viral load. In Guinea, for the first time, access to this test is available in the public health system thanks to the OPP-ERA project! Beyond the technical solution to perform viral load testing in laboratories,... Read more
Launch of the projects ATLAS and MTV Shuga Babi in Côte d’Ivoire
13 May 2019 | ATLAS, HIV, launch
COTE D'IVOIREMALISENEGALSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDS
Abidjan, May 7th 2019 Supported and funded by Unitaid, the ATLAS and MTV Shuga: Babi projects officially launched today in Abidjan. MTV Shuga: Babi is a TV show and multimedia campaign aimed at raising awareness of HIV/AIDS among young people in French-speaking Africa. The ATLAS project will provide HIV self-testing kits in Ivory Coast. ATLAS and MTV Shuga Babi are both supported by Unitaid and are two complementary projects in the fight against HIV/AIDS, with a particular focus... Read more
Niger-Mali : Today, young girls visit health centres to inform themselves on sexual and reproductive health
3 May 2019 | partners, sexual and reproductive health, youth health
MALINIGERSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESPromoting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Youth health: Meet our partners NGO Walé, NGO ASDAP and NGO Lafia Matassa to know more about the impact of the project JADES in Mali and Niger. A project carried out in collaboration with Equilibres et Population since January 2016, in Bamako, Segou, Niamey and Maradi to promote sexual and reproductive health of adolescents. Stanislas Dakono, ASDAP NGO , Focal point - JADES project: Although it is a drop of water in a bucket, the JADES project has helped to improve the... Read more
Improve the quality of HIV healthcare through optimal management of laboratory products
11 April 2019
BURUNDICAMEROUNCOTE D'IVOIREGUINEAHEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEMLABORATORIES AND TECHNICAL PLATFORMSFighting HIV / AIDS
From March 25th to the 29th, the staff involved in the management of laboratory inputs from each country, as well as OPP-ERA’s laboratory product supply consultants/experts, met in Abidjan for a capacity building workshop and had the opportunity to share experiences. The goal of this workshop was to facilitate the transmission, before the project’s end this year, of good practices and lessons learned to national leaders so that they can later share with local staff in each country, and that... Read more
