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Presentation by Dr Sy, public health doctor and founding member of the Guinean Women's Association for the fight against sexually transmitted diseases. (in French)

AFRAVIH 2024 – Introduction of the HIV/syphilis duo test: the challenges of triple elimination in 33 integrated health centers in 5 regions of Niger

2024

NIGER STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES Fighting HIV / AIDS

Presentation by Dr Issouf Alassane MAIGA, head of the technical assistance AT DSD PTME (in french)

AFRAVIH 2024 – Contribution of GeneXpert HIV to the management of HIV-exposed infants in the pediatric ward of Ignace Deen in Guinea (ANRS 12412 IPOP project)

2024

GUINEA STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES Fighting HIV / AIDS

Presentation by Dr Alpha Oumar Mansare, epidemiologist and IPOP project coordinator (in french)

AFRAVIH 2024 – Posters on children and adolescents living with HIV in Cameroon.

2024

MALI STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES Fighting Covid-19 Infectious and emerging diseases

At the International Francophone Conference on HIV (AFRAVIH) Solthis presented two posters on the theme of children and adolescents with HIV in Cameroon. Discover our posters on : (in french)

AFRAVIH 2024 – Poster on the fight against emerging pandemics (COVACOM study)

2024

MALI STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES Fighting Covid-19 Infectious and emerging diseases

At the International Francophone Conference on HIV (AFRAVIH), Solthis presented a poster on the COVACOM project, focusing on the successful integration of antigenic tests for SARS-CoV-2 and community malaria in Mali. Discover our poster on this link. (in french)

AFRAVIH 2024 – Gender disparities in the care of adolescents living with HIV in Cameroon

2024

STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES Fighting HIV / AIDS Improve the health of children in Africa

Presentation by Dr Guillaume Breton, infectious pathologies and research referent, on technical assistance for a situational analysis of pediatric HIV care in Cameroon. (in french)

AFRAVIH 2024 – Launch and presentation of the SUCCESS II project

2024

GUINEA STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES

Presentation by Dr Jean-Claude Kouassi, SUCCESS II project coordinator (in french)

AIPOP – Using drones to improve care for HIV-exposed children in Conakry, Republic of Guinea: Anthropological perspectives

2024 | Scientific Papers

GUINEA Health Service Provision Initiatives STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES Fighting HIV / AIDS Improve the health of children in Africa Infectious and emerging diseases

This scientific article explores the use of drones to improve the transport of blood samples for early HIV testing in children in Conakry, Guinea. The results show that this technology is perceived positively despite some concerns, and could significantly enhance the speed and efficiency of diagnostics, thereby reducing infant mortality related to HIV. It is co-authored by Guillaume BRETON, our infectious diseases and research expert. Read the full article!

COVACOM – Successful Integration of Community-Based Rapid Antigen Testing for COVID-19 and Malaria in Mali

2024 | Scientific Papers

MALI CAPACITY BUILDING Capacity building and empowerment Community mobilisation and health promotion STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES Infectious and emerging diseases MALARIA NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

This article presents a study on the integration of rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 and malaria by community health workers in Mali. The results show that this approach is feasible and well accepted, improving access to diagnostics and treatments in remote rural areas. It is co-authored by Guillaume BRETON, our infectious diseases and research expert. Read the full article!

RON FIND – Operational Research to Support Rapid Evidence-Based Responses to Outbreaks: Learnings from COVID-19

2024 | Scientific Papers

CAPACITY BUILDING Capacity building and empowerment Community mobilisation and health promotion GOVERNANCE AND HEALTH POLICIES STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES Fighting Covid-19

This scientific article examines the key factors and challenges encountered during the implementation of operational research for rapid evidence-based responses during the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the importance of collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and access to affordable supplies to successfully control outbreaks. It is co-authored by Guillaume BRETON, our infectious diseases and research expert. Read the full article!

Poster SANSAS ICFP 2022

2022 | Posters

SENEGAL STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

At the "International Conference on Family Planning" held in Pataya from 14 to 17 November 2022, Solthis presented a poster on the SANSAS project on "Diagnosis of sexual and reproductive health service provision for adolescents and young people in 2 regions of Senegal". Discover our poster on this link (in french)

Posters on our actions against COVID The Union 2022

2022 | Posters

MALI NIGER STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES Fighting Covid-19

During the Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Conference held from 8 to 11 November 2022, Solthis presented two posters on its actions against COVID19 through the ECOVAN and ECOVAM studies. Discover our poster on the ECOVAN study in Niger on this link Discover our poster on the ECOVAM study in Mali on this link

Poster coaching Mali HSR2022

2022 | Conferences, Posters | Coaching, healthcare, HSR, Mali

MALI CAPACITY BUILDING Capacity building and empowerment HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES Fighting HIV / AIDS

The 7th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, the HSR 2022,has been held in Bogota from October 31st to November 4th 2022, Solthis has presented a poster on its experience in coaching healthcare professionals in Mali. The poster is available on this link.

AFRAVIH 2020 – Can task shifting improve efficiency of HIV self-testing kits distribution ? A case study in Mali

2020 | Posters | AFRAVIH

MALI CAPACITY BUILDING STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES Fighting HIV / AIDS

Poster presented by Solthis as part of its participation in AFRAVIH 2020.

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AFRAVIH 2020 – Is manufacturer’s instruction for use sufficient in a multilingual and low literacy context ? The example of HIV self-testing in West Africa

2020 | Posters

COTE D'IVOIRE MALI SENEGAL STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES Fighting HIV / AIDS

Poster presented by Solthis as part of its participation in AFRAVIH 2020.

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AFRAVIH 2020 – Lay providers’ concerns on HIV self-testing provision to peers, ATLAS project

2020 | Posters

COTE D'IVOIRE MALI SENEGAL CAPACITY BUILDING STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES Fighting HIV / AIDS

Poster presented by Solthis as part of its participation in AFRAVIH 2020.

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AFRAVIH 2020 – A pragmatic approach to building the capacity of health structures and health workers to provide quality care for people living with HIV

2020 | Posters

SIERRA LEONE CAPACITY BUILDING HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES Fighting HIV / AIDS

Poster presented by Solthis as part of its participation in AFRAVIH 2020.

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What do we know about patient-provider interactions in sub-Saharan Africa? a scoping review

2020 | Scientific Papers

STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES

Research article published in the PanAfrican Medical Journal, September 25, 2020. The article was co-authored by Etienne Guillard, Director of Strengthening Health Services and Systems in Solthis, with Bienvenu Salim Camara, Loubna Belaid, Hawa Manet, Delphin Kolie, Téophile Bigirimana and Alexandre Delamou.

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HIV stigma limits the effectiveness of PMTCT in Guinea, the ANRS 12344 Diavina trial

2020 | Posters

GUINEA ADVOCACY FOR FAIR ACCESS TO QUALTITY HEALTH CARE LABORATORIES AND TECHNICAL PLATFORMS STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES Fighting HIV / AIDS

AIDS 2020 - Poster

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Making HIV viral load accessible is not enough, OPP-ERA Project

2020 | Posters

BURUNDI GUINEA LABORATORIES AND TECHNICAL PLATFORMS Fighting HIV / AIDS

AIDS 2020 - Poster

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A Participatory Approach to Improving Retention in HIV Treatment and Care for Newly Diagnosed Patients in a Secondary Health Facility in Sierra Leone

2017 | Scientific Papers

SIERRA LEONE STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES Fighting HIV / AIDS

Authors : Wole Ameyan, Hannah Kamara, Jaicy Sesay, Mariama Sheriff, Khadija Dumbuya, Mabinty Timbo, Sulaiman Conteh and Etienne Guillard

(Solthis, Sierra Leone)

Published by Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

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Solthis' Report: “Managing Risk in Fragile States: Putting Health First! Optimising the Efficiency of the Global Fund’s Grants”

2014 | Scientific Papers | financial risk management, Fragile states, Global fund

GUINEA MALI NIGER SIERRA LEONE ADVOCACY FOR FAIR ACCESS TO QUALTITY HEALTH CARE HEALTH FINANCING Fighting HIV / AIDS Fighting tuberculosis MALARIA

“Managing Risk in Fragile States: Putting Health First!

Optimising the Efficiency of the Global Fund's Grants”

This evidence-based report is the result of a work over several months, including 4 missions (Guinea, Mali, Niger and Sierra Leone) and interviews with 140 stakeholders. Through this work, we identified bottlenecks in the implementation of the Global Fund's grants in the field, showing that the Global Fund's Risk Management Policy is not well-adapted to fragile states. The additional safeguard measures which have been put in place by the Secretariat after the investigations of the Office of the Inspector General were meant to mitigate the financial risks and to reassure donors. However, experiences in challenging operating environments clearly show that these measures are mainly focused on financial risks and have caused significant malfunctions that jeopardise both the impact and the sustainability of the programmes. In order to make progress and to cope with the challenges specific to fragile states, we think it is now time for the Board members and the donors of the Global Fund to opt for an ambitious and innovative policy, which would put financial risk at its proper place: behind risks to public health. The main recommendations we are addressing in the report aim to place the public health risk at the centre of the mechanism, by:

Improving the balance between the analysis and the management of the different risks.
Simplifying and clarifying the control procedures: limit the number of contractors and the levels of validation.
Defining indicators or objectives for terminating additional safeguard measures to encourage appropriation and capacity building.
Investigating the possibility of an increased presence of the Global Fund in the field, by missions of several weeks or several months.
Adapting the indicators and procedures of performance-based funding and accountability measures to fragile states.

Full version of the report in English here You can also read our 4-pages booklet here The article of Altermondes dedicated to this topic and the interview of the author Hélène Roger

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CROI 2016 : Access to HIV care in the health districts affected by the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone

2016 | Posters

SIERRA LEONE HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM OPERATIONAL RESEARCH Fighting HIV / AIDS Infectious and emerging diseases

Presentation of the poster “access to HIV care in the health districts affected by the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone” for the CROI 2016. Download the poster Official Website : CROI 2016

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Training workshop for clinical research

2015 | Conferences

HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH OPERATIONAL RESEARCH

Solthis Resapsi and organized for the second time the training workshop on the methodology of clinical research. The objective of this workshop is to strengthen comptérences African doctors in clinical research on HIV / AIDS. The workshop was held in Grand Bassam (Ivory Coast) from March 16 to 19. Nearly 30 doctors from across francophone Africa (Mali, Niger, Ivory Coast RCA, Togo, Burundi, Benin, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Cameroon) participated in this quality training provided by international experts.

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Participants et enseignants de l'atelier de formation à la recherche clinique

Participants and teachers training workshop at the Clinical Research

Work methodology

The qualification was delivered in two stages

mornings devoted to theoretical instruction in plenary
the afternoon working group led by a binomial "Doctor clinician - Doctor methodologist"

The participants gathered in four groups worked on a subject of clinical research.

ART
Tuberculosis and HIV
PMTCT
HBV and HIV coinfection

Each morning, a reporter group presented the results of its advanced group in plenary. After 4 days of training, the four working groups were able to present a research topic.

International experts

The training workshop on the methodology of clinical research was conducted by experts of quality: teachers of clinical research of HIV on the one hand and teachers of research methodology on the other. All internationally recognized experts.

Stéphane Béchet	Institut Pasteur	Paris – France
Pr Emmanuel Bissagnene	CHU Treichville	Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire
Pr Geneviève Chene	ISPED	Bordeaux – France
Pr Dominique Costagliola	INSERM	Paris – France
Dr Christine Danel	PACCI	Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire
Pr Serge Eholié	CHU Treichville	Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire
Marguerite Guiguet	INSERM	Paris – France
Dr Florence Huber	Solthis	Paris – France
Pr Christine Katlama	CHU Pitié-Salpêtrière/Solthis	Paris – France
Pr Papa Salif Sow	CHU de Fann	Dakar – Sénégal

Courses and presentations

Partnerships

Solthis Resapsi and thank the partners who supported this initiative:

ANRS
ESTHER

Study of the treatment costs of HIV/AIDS patients in Niger

2008 | Research papers

NIGER HEALTH FINANCING HEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEM OPERATIONAL RESEARCH Fighting HIV / AIDS

Author : S. Walker Partner : Sciences Po

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Analyse des enjeux d’un partenariat public/privé (PPP) en matière de prise en charge du VIH/Sida. Etude de cas dans la région minière de Boké (République de Guinée)

2008 | Research papers

GUINEA GOVERNANCE AND HEALTH POLICIES HEALTH FINANCING OPERATIONAL RESEARCH Fighting HIV / AIDS

Author : O. Diallo Tutors : Dr. A. Beaulière, Dr. F. Perez, Dr. L. Pizarro Partners : ISPED

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The marriage of science and optimized HIV care in resource-limited settings

2008 | Scientific Papers

ADVOCACY FOR FAIR ACCESS TO QUALTITY HEALTH CARE GOVERNANCE AND HEALTH POLICIES OPERATIONAL RESEARCH Fighting HIV / AIDS

Author(s) : A. Calmy, C. Pizzocolo, L. Pizarro, G. Brücker, R. Murphy, C. Katlama and the Strategies in Resource-Limited Settings Working Group Journal : AIDS - 2008, 22:2227-2230

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Technical support by Solthis for health-care workers in order to decentralise medical treatment for people living with HIV in the Segou region of Mali

2009 | Scientific Papers

MALI CAPACITY BUILDING GOVERNANCE AND HEALTH POLICIES HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH Fighting HIV / AIDS

Author(s) : P. Teisseire, A. Akondé, C. Pizzocolo, S. Calmettes, N. Bodo, L. Pizarro Journal : FACTS Reports - Field Actions Sci. Rep., 1, 1-9, 2009

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AFRAVIH – Geneva, Switzerland, march 2012

2012 | Oral presentations

MALI ADVOCACY FOR FAIR ACCESS TO QUALTITY HEALTH CARE HEALTH FINANCING Fighting HIV / AIDS

Le processus de contrôle fiduciaire du Fonds mondial vu du terrain : l’exemple de la composante VIH au Mali Author(s) : Louis Pizarro, S. Tchiombiano, S. Calmettes

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University of Washington, department of Global Health – march 2012

2012 | Oral presentations

CAPACITY BUILDING HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM Fighting HIV / AIDS

Health Information Systems for HIV in very poor countries. Experience of french NGO Solthis. Author(s) : G. Lurton

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ICIUM – Alexandria, february 2011

2011 | Posters

NIGER HEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEM Fighting HIV / AIDS

Development of a tool for simple visualisation of periods of ARV therapy availability in a context of expanding treatment coverage

Author(s) : E. Guillard, X. Paris, S. Ouvrard, M. Diallo, L. Pizarro

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Encourage appropriate use of pediatric antiretrovirals with a demonstration kit in pharmacies results 18 months after kit was made available in 2 HIV/AIDS pediatric treatment centers in Niamey, Niger

Author(s) : S. Ouvrard, I. Also Mariama, O. Zalika, E. Guillard

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Biovision conference – Lyon, March 2009

2009 | Conferences

NIGER HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES

Technical Assistance to improve HIV National Information System in Niger Author(s) : C. Dézé, G. Lurton, L. Pizarro Download the Biovision conference Information system presentation

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Les perdus de vue dans la file active de la région de Ségou

2008 | Research papers

MALI HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM OPERATIONAL RESEARCH Fighting HIV / AIDS

Author : G. Lurton Partners : Sciences Po

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Les personnels de santé face au Sida et à la prise en charge des PVVIH à Niamey. Transformation ou reproduction des représentations et pratiques habituelles ?

2008 | Research papers

NIGER HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH OPERATIONAL RESEARCH Fighting HIV / AIDS

Authors : A. Diarra, A. Moumouni - préface : JP. Olivier de Sardan Research assistants : M. Moha, O. Issaka Partners : LASDEL

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GERES – Cotonou, Bénin, march 2008

2008 | Oral presentations

NIGER OPERATIONAL RESEARCH STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES Fighting HIV / AIDS

Enquête comportementale face aux Accidents d'Exposition au Sang (AES) dans deux structures sanitaires de Zinder (Niger) Author(s) : M. Aminou Brah, C. Dézé

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Le fonctionnement de la prise en charge des patients séropositifs au Bénin : Le cas de l’Atacora.

2007 | Research papers

BENIN GOVERNANCE AND HEALTH POLICIES HEALTH FINANCING OPERATIONAL RESEARCH Fighting HIV / AIDS

Author : P. Bonvalet Partners : Sciences Po

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Apports et limites des ONG dans la lutte contre sida au Bénin

2007 | Scientific Papers

BENIN GOVERNANCE AND HEALTH POLICIES OPERATIONAL RESEARCH Fighting HIV / AIDS

Author(s) : P. Bonvalet Journal : Alternatives Economiques - 2007/4 - n°36 - p.21 à 32

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L’appui alimentaire aux PVVIH à Niamey (approche socio-anthropologique)

2007 | Research papers

NIGER GOVERNANCE AND HEALTH POLICIES OPERATIONAL RESEARCH Fighting HIV / AIDS

Authors : A. Diarra, A. Moumouni Research assistants : M. Moha, O. Issaka Partners : LASDEL

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Le statut socio-économique et l’accès aux traitements contre le VIH/sida au Niger

2007 | Research papers

NIGER GOVERNANCE AND HEALTH POLICIES HEALTH FINANCING OPERATIONAL RESEARCH Fighting HIV / AIDS

Author : S. Dalglish Tutor : L. Pizarro Partners : Sciences Po

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L’impact de la situation socio-économique sur la réussite de la prise en charge pour les patients vivants avec le VIH/Sida et l’effet de l’identité d’être malade de Sida sur la pauvreté – Travail suite à une enquête de terrain au Mali.

2007 | Research papers

MALI GOVERNANCE AND HEALTH POLICIES HEALTH FINANCING HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM OPERATIONAL RESEARCH Fighting HIV / AIDS

Author : Shi Weijing Partners : Sciences Po

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Les visites à domicile auprès des PVVIH à Niamey (approche socio-anthropologique)

2007 | Research papers

NIGER GOVERNANCE AND HEALTH POLICIES OPERATIONAL RESEARCH Fighting HIV / AIDS

Authors : A. Diarra, A. Moumouni Research assistants : M. Moha, O. Issaka Partners : LASDEL

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La prise en charge des PVVIH et l’observance des ARV à Niamey (approche socio-anthropologique)

2006 | Research papers

NIGER HEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEM Fighting HIV / AIDS

Authors : JP. Olivier de Sardan, A. Diarra, A. Moumouni Research assistants : M. Moha, O. Issaka Partners : LASDEL

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XIVème ICASA – Abuja, december 2005

2005 | Posters

MALI HEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEM Fighting HIV / AIDS

Solthis: evaluation of a decentralized program for access to ARV in Ségou (Mali) Author(s) : B. Jarrousse, A. Doumbia, M. Ba, E. Klement, L. Tegna, B. Diarra Sonou, Z. Traore, D. Traore, B. Touré, S. Tchiombiano, B. Dembélé, C. Tétrel, A. Maïga, G. Carcelain, AG. Marcelin, B. Autran, C. Katlama

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Francophone Conference – Brussels, march 2005

2005 | Posters

MALI ADVOCACY FOR FAIR ACCESS TO QUALTITY HEALTH CARE GOVERNANCE AND HEALTH POLICIES Fighting HIV / AIDS

Pour un accès gratuit et décentralisé aux antirétroviraux en Afrique subsaharienne : l'expérience de Solthis dans la région de Ségou, au Mali Author(s) : E. Klement, Z. Traoré, B. Jarrousse, L. Tegna, C. Tétrel, C. Katlama

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The game Oh Woman West Africa

Capacity building and empowerment Community mobilisation and health promotion Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Here's a video to discover the rules of the OH WOMAN® game, adapted for West Africa in collaboration with Solthis. Learn more about this adapted version of the game

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TOWARDS A FEMINIST APPROACH TO CARE

STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Towards a feminist approach to care: promoting sexual and reproductive health rights for all Consult ONLINE or DOWNLOAD our report and summary (more…)

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Humanitarian consulting at Solthis

2021

STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICES

For more than 15 years, Solthis has been working hand in hand with local actors in West and Central Africa on prevention and access to quality health care by sustainably strengthening health systems and services. Solthis' technical assistance aims to respond to the needs and expectations of beneficiary countries for technical expertise. Discover our note dedicated to solidarity consultancy.

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HIV viral load testing operational guide

2019

LABORATORIES AND TECHNICAL PLATFORMS Fighting HIV / AIDS

60 lessons learned from the OPP-ERA project " Inscreasing access to viral load testing in limited-resource countries"

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Evaluation of the coverage of ARV needs

HEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEM Fighting HIV / AIDS

Pharmacy teams Solthis have developed a simple and visual for measuring the period of availability of ARVs on the scale of a health facility, region or country, taking into account the needs related to growth the extension of the support. For each molecule, the period of availability (n) can be determined from three parameters: requirements necessary for initiations monthly (a) requirements necessary for patients already on treatment (b) stocks available (SD) By its graph, this...

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