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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...

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...

In 2018, an estimated 5.3 million children worldwide will have died before their fifth birthday from diseases, most of which are preventable and treatable, including pneumonia. One of the most effective measures to improve the detection of seriously ill children...

In most resource-limited countries, the follow-up of patients on antiretroviral therapy is mainly based on clinical examination and CD4 count. However, these tools are insufficient to identify and prevent situations of therapeutic failure. This limit leads to unnecessary or too...

In most resource-limited countries, the follow-up of patients on antiretroviral therapy is mainly based on clinical examination and CD4 count. However, these tools are insufficient to identify and prevent situations of therapeutic failure. This limit leads to unnecessary or too...

Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone have low national health indicators. The maternal mortality rate is very high, reaching 617 deaths per 100,000 births in Côte d'Ivoire, 661/100,000 in Liberia and 1,120/100,000 in Sierra Leone (the highest rate in the...

In Ivory Coast, where the median age is 19, young people's access to sexual and reproductive health services is limited. This particularly affects young girls who are exposed to early and/or unwanted pregnancies (fertility rate of 124% for 15-19 year...

The institutional and legal environment in Côte d'Ivoire has many shortcomings in the area of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). It is the only country in the Francophone sub-region that does not currently have a specific law on...

In West Africa, health care and services are not adapted to the needs of young adults. Contraception is not available, access to free healthcare is limited, there are no prevention programmes and legislation is restrictive when it comes to screening...

Despite historic progress over the last years, West Africa is one of the most fragile regions in the world when it comes to social and health indicators, particularly when it comes to gender inequalities. This worrying situation is due to...

After decades of screening limited to offers within health structures, community screening strategies have more recently enabled demedicalization, but still do not reach the hardest-to-reach populations. HIVST contributes to this dynamic by making it possible to go further in terms...

Despite significant progress in access to ART (Antiretroviral Therapy), the number of deaths related to HIV/AIDS remains well above the set targets. Advanced HIV disease (AHD) (WHO stage 3 or 4 or CD4<200 cells/mm3), associated with a high number of...

Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea are significantly lagging behind in the fight against HIV/AIDS despite relatively good decentralization of health care services. In Côte d'Ivoire, the main problem for people living with HIV (PLWHA) remains access to knowledge of their status:...

The HIV/AIDS epidemic in West Africa has prevalence rates in the general population of low to moderate: 0.4% in Senegal, 1.2% in Mali and 2.8% in Côte d'Ivoire. However, in some specific subgroups, this prevalence may be much higher, reaching...

Since the 1980s, Côte d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone have been affected by violent conflicts, natural disasters and large-scale epidemics. Even though the three countries are more or less stable since the end of the Ebola epidemic (2014-2016), numerous crises and...

In most resource-limited countries, the follow-up of patients on antiretroviral therapy is mainly based on clinical examination and CD4 count. However, these tools are insufficient to identify and prevent situations of therapeutic failure. This limit leads to unnecessary or too...

ACACIAS – Mobile application adapted to the communication needs of key populations and provides reliable information on access to and engagement in the prevention and care in Maghreb/Middle East.   This project, carried out in consortium by Solthis and ITPC...

The situation in Guinea is particularly worrying. Cervical cancer is the most deadly cancer in the country, accounting for 26% of cancer deaths, compared with 17.9% for liver cancer, the second leading cause of cancer mortality. In 2020, cervical cancer...

Despite progress made in the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in recent years, it is estimated that only 37% of pregnant women in Guinea currently receive HIV testing during pregnancy. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of the virus is a  critical...

In 2020, according to UNAIDS statistics, Guinea had an HIV prevalence rate of 1.4%, or around 110,000 people living with HIV, two-thirds of whom are women. With 7,362 inhabitants per health center and 279,103 inhabitants per bed*, health indicators testify...

Despite historic progress over the last years, West Africa is one of the most fragile regions in the world when it comes to social and health indicators, particularly when it comes to gender inequalities. This worrying situation is due to...

Although progress has been made on a global scale, and the availability of diagnostic and therapeutic resources has enabled the WHO to pursue the goal of the triple elimination of MTCT of HIV, syphilis and HBV, the most fragile countries...

In sub-Saharan Africa, many children are still being born to mothers who were not tested for HIV during pregnancy and, therefore, did not receive antiretrovirals (ARVs) to prevent mother-to-child transmission. In Guinea, despite progress in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission...

In Guinea, the coverage of the needs of people living with HIV is low, reflecting in particular the low quality of care . Several factors explain this finding: organization of CEP not adapted to patients’ needs, access to essential examination...

In most resource-limited countries, the follow-up of patients on antiretroviral therapy is mainly based on clinical examination and CD4 count. However, these tools are insufficient to identify and prevent situations of therapeutic failure. This limit leads to unnecessary or too...

In 2018, an estimated 5.3 million children worldwide will have died before their fifth birthday from diseases, most of which are preventable and treatable, including pneumonia. One of the most effective measures to improve the detection of seriously ill children...

On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared Covid19 a pandemic. Beyond the health effects caused by the virus itself and the need to protect local populations and health professionals, a major issue is related to maintaining the use of health...

As part of the implementation of funding from the Global Fund in Guinea, Solthis has been selected as the sub recipient of CNLS (National Aids Control Committee) for a grant dedicated to “Strengthening and decentralising the national response to the...

In response to 2014 and 2015 Ebola epidemic in Guinea, TWIN 2H is a capacity-building project for infection prevention and hospital hygiene control through hospital partnerships and for the safety of patients and health caregivers. It is implemented in Guinea...

In Niger, 41,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS, including 9,000 children and 2,500 pregnant women. In Guinea, 130,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS, including 13,000 children and 6,000 pregnant women. Niger and Guinea receive grants from the Global Fund to...

Guinea is one of the three countries most affected by the Ebola epidemic along with Sierra Leone and Liberia. Aside from the people infected with the virus, the Ebola epidemic has caused the disorganisation of the whole health service which...

Neurological complications associated with HIV infection are frequent and can occur at any stage of the disease, from seroconversion to AIDS. They may be linked, among other things, to opportunistic infections (OIs) such as toxoplasmosis, neuromeningeal cryptococcosis and tuberculosis, which...

Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea are significantly lagging behind in the fight against HIV/AIDS despite relatively good decentralization of health care services. In Côte d'Ivoire, the main problem for people living with HIV (PLWHA) remains access to knowledge of their status:...

In the Republic of Guinea, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS is 1.4%, which represents approximately 120,000 people living with HIV (PLHIV). This prevalence is higher among women (2.1%) than among men (1.2%), and in urban areas (2.7%) than in rural areas...

In Subsaharan Africa, particularly in Guinea, many children are being born from mothers who have not yet been tested for HIV during their pregnancy, and therefore, have not received ARV drugs to prevent the transmission of the virus from mother...

ACACIAS – Mobile application adapted to the communication needs of key populations and provides reliable information on access to and engagement in the prevention and care in Maghreb/Middle East.   This project, carried out in consortium by Solthis and ITPC...

The reform of the health sector in Mali, comprising several strategic axes, is now the reference for both the government and technical and financial partners in the fight for better health in the country. With reference to this reform, Mali's...

In Mali, as in many West African countries, screening for Covid-19 relied almost exclusively on PCR tests, which were only available in 4 laboratories, all located in Bamako. In addition to this limited access, the majority of PCRs were performed...

The HIV/AIDS epidemic in West Africa has prevalence rates in the general population of low to moderate: 0.4% in Senegal, 1.2% in Mali and 2.8% in Côte d'Ivoire. However, in some specific subgroups, this prevalence may be much higher, reaching...

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, African countries seem to be less affected, possibly due to the socio-demographic characteristics of the populations, with few elderly people and therefore carriers of chronic diseases at risk of developing severe forms. In...

In 2018, an estimated 5.3 million children worldwide will have died before their fifth birthday from diseases, most of which are preventable and treatable, including pneumonia. One of the most effective measures to improve the detection of seriously ill children...

Adolescents aged between 15 and 24 represent 39% of all new HIV infections in adults (UNAIDS, 2012). This age group is particularly vulnerable to the HIV/AIDS epidemic due to poor access to services that are not adapted to the specific...

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...

ACACIAS – Mobile application adapted to the communication needs of key populations and provides reliable information on access to and engagement in the prevention and care in Maghreb/Middle East.   This project, carried out in consortium by Solthis and ITPC...

In West Africa, health care and services are not adapted to the needs of young adults. Contraception is not available, access to free healthcare is limited, there are no prevention programmes and legislation is restrictive when it comes to screening...

In a country where 70% of the population is under 25 years old, the situation regarding SRH of young people remains worrying. Contraceptive prevalence is 15.9% among 15-24 year olds, 50% of girls under 19 have already had a child,...

Despite historic progress over the last years, West Africa is one of the most fragile regions in the world when it comes to social and health indicators, particularly when it comes to gender inequalities. This worrying situation is due to...

In Niger, where nearly 70% of the population is under the age of 25, young people represent a strategic challenge when it comes to improving sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Indicators on the sexual and reproductive health and rights of...

Niger is struggling to integrate all the components necessary for the continuous availability of laboratory services and to ensure the link with health care teams for access to better quality care for patients. This poor performance is due to shortcomings...

In Niger, where nearly 70% of the population is under 25 years of age and where HIV/AIDS prevalence among 15-24 year olds is 1% (compared to 0.7 in the general population), youth is a strategic issue in the fight against...

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, African countries seem to be less affected, possibly due to the socio-demographic characteristics of the populations, with few elderly people and therefore carriers of chronic diseases at risk of developing severe forms. In...

On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared Covid19 a pandemic. Beyond the health effects caused by the virus itself and the need to protect local populations and health professionals, a major issue is related to maintaining the use of health...

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...

In 2018, an estimated 5.3 million children worldwide will have died before their fifth birthday from diseases, most of which are preventable and treatable, including pneumonia. One of the most effective measures to improve the detection of seriously ill children...

Adolescents aged between 15 and 24 represent 39% of all new HIV infections in adults (UNAIDS, 2012). This age group is particularly vulnerable to the HIV/AIDS epidemic due to poor access to services that are not adapted to the specific...

The situation concerning prisoners’ fundamental rights in Niger is particularly worrying, with dilapidated and overpopulated establishments, where even the most minimal levels of food and hygiene are not guaranteed. We have noted the low availability of treatments, a lack of...

In Niger, 41,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS, including 9,000 children and 2,500 pregnant women. In Guinea, 130,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS, including 13,000 children and 6,000 pregnant women. Niger and Guinea receive grants from the Global Fund to...

Context: Casamance, region at a border area strategically located between Gambia and the two Guineas, is characterized by its diversity of ecosystems and its geostrategic importance, but is also vulnerable to climate change and anthropogenic pressures. The local health system...

Senegal has relatively low sexual and reproductive health (SRH) indicators, particularly in terms of the realisation of sexual and reproductive rights (SRHR) for young people and adolescents (Y&A). Access rates to family planning and contraceptive methods are low overall, and...

In West Africa, health care and services are not adapted to the needs of young adults. Contraception is not available, access to free healthcare is limited, there are no prevention programmes and legislation is restrictive when it comes to screening...

Despite historic progress over the last years, West Africa is one of the most fragile regions in the world when it comes to social and health indicators, particularly when it comes to gender inequalities. This worrying situation is due to...

Context As the recent Covid-19 pandemic has confirmed, human health determinants are more than ever linked to animal and environmental health issues, both in the field of infectious and emerging diseases and through exposure to various chemical substances. To reduce...

The HIV/AIDS epidemic in West Africa has prevalence rates in the general population of low to moderate: 0.4% in Senegal, 1.2% in Mali and 2.8% in Côte d'Ivoire. However, in some specific subgroups, this prevalence may be much higher, reaching...

Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone have low national health indicators. The maternal mortality rate is very high, reaching 617 deaths per 100,000 births in Côte d'Ivoire, 661/100,000 in Liberia and 1,120/100,000 in Sierra Leone (the highest rate in the...

HIV prevalence in Sierra Leone has increased from 0.9% in 2002 to 1.7% in 2019. It is higher among women than men (2.2% versus 1.1%) and significantly higher among key populations such as men who have sex with men, transgender...

Context: In 2019, 21% of teenage girls in Sierra Leone had a child or were pregnant, and 82% of these pregnancies were unwanted (DHS 2016). In 2019, Sierra Leone had 717 maternal deaths per 100,000 births, one of the highest...

Despite historic progress over the last years, West Africa is one of the most fragile regions in the world when it comes to social and health indicators, particularly when it comes to gender inequalities. This worrying situation is due to...

In Sierra Leone, where 40% of the population is under 15, HIV prevalence rose from 0.9% in 2002 to 1.4% in 2020, two-thirds of whom are women. Only less than a third (29%) of the 80,000 people living with HIV/AIDS...

Despite significant progress in access to ART (Antiretroviral Therapy), the number of deaths related to HIV/AIDS remains well above the set targets. Advanced HIV disease (AHD) (WHO stage 3 or 4 or CD4<200 cells/mm3), associated with a high number of...

Since the 1980s, Côte d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone have been affected by violent conflicts, natural disasters and large-scale epidemics. Even though the three countries are more or less stable since the end of the Ebola epidemic (2014-2016), numerous crises and...

In Sierra Leone, only 33% of patients' antiretroviral treatment needs are covered, and only 15% for children. People living with HIV are weakly involved in decisions about their rights and health by lack of knowledge and communication with professionals. The...

  The “TB-SPEED” project was launched by the University of Bordeaux, lead partner and coordinator of the project in september 2017. Among a consortium made up of 8 institutions, Solthis is responsible for the implementation of the project in Sierra...

In Sierra Leone, only 33% of patients needs in terms of antiretrovials treatments are covered, and only 15% for childrens. People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are low involved with desicions concerning their rights and their health, because of the lack...

Sierra Leone, along with Guinea and Liberia, is one of the three countries that suffered most from the Ebola epidemic. Freetown, the national capital, was the most affected area within Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone’s national health care system was generally...

ACACIAS – Mobile application adapted to the communication needs of key populations and provides reliable information on access to and engagement in the prevention and care in Maghreb/Middle East.   This project, carried out in consortium by Solthis and ITPC...