April 29, 2024
A gender-transformative approach to female genital mutilation in Guinea
With 94.5% of girls and women affected, Guinea has the world’s second-highest rate of female genital mutilation (FGM) after Somalia (UNICEF 2023). The ACT! approach is tackling this tough challenge.
April 25, 2024
A first for Senegal, as social health insurance is extended to artisans
Informal sector workers often earn low and irregular wages, lack protection and face difficulties in accessing adequate basic services. As part of Senegal’s labour reforms, Germany is supporting a social protection pilot which could be extended to cover the whole informal sector.
April 16, 2024
How hospitals in Nepal are making waste their business
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, major hospitals across Nepal have set up environmentally friendly systems to segregate, treat and dispose of healthcare waste. The results? Cleaner premises, safer working conditions, no more burning of waste and welcome revenue from the sale of recyclables.
March 21, 2024
Digitalisation of ambulance service streamlines emergency care in Kyrgyzstan
Until recently, the ambulance service in Osh struggled to provide timely, reliable emergency care. Long waits were routine, and residents lost faith in a crucial service. A new ambulance information system, developed with German support, is making the work of emergency teams more efficient.
March 5, 2024
A major step forward for quality assurance in Uzbekistan’s laboratory system
With support from Germany, virologists in Uzbekistan have designed their own reference panel for influenza. Not only will this help to strengthen surveillance for seasonal and pandemic influenza, but it will also ensure quality PCR diagnostics at regional laboratories across the country.
Stories
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A gender-transformative approach to female genital mutilation in Guinea
With 94.5% of girls and women affected, Guinea has the world’s second-highest rate of female genital mutilation (FGM) after Somalia (UNICEF 2023). The ACT! approach is tackling this tough challenge.
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A first for Senegal, as social health insurance is extended to artisans
Informal sector workers often earn low and irregular wages, lack protection and face difficulties in accessing adequate basic services. As part of Senegal’s labour reforms, Germany is supporting a social protection pilot which could be extended to cover the whole informal sector.
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How hospitals in Nepal are making waste their business
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, major hospitals across Nepal have set up environmentally friendly systems to segregate, treat and dispose of healthcare waste. The results? Cleaner premises, safer working conditions, no more burning of waste and welcome revenue from the sale of recyclables.
Maps
Map of the German Last Mile Initiative
Turning vaccines into vaccinations
Across the world, turning vaccines into vaccinations remains a challenge. As part of its G7 Presidency in 2022, Germany supports vaccine logistics and vaccination campaigns with its Last Mile Initiative, including through bilateral projects of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Explore this interactive map to learn more.
Map of German-supported digital health solutions
German development cooperation aims at enabling its partner countries to realise the full potential of digital technology in building scalable, sustainable and interoperable digital health systems.
This map shows the digital health solutions Germany currently supports in its partner countries.
Recent publications
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Sustainable Vaccines Manufacturing in Africa
A business case simulation for Fill & Finish Contract Manufacturing in Africa Read more
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Catalyst dialogue on health financing
Financing Health for All in the context of scarcity Read more
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Why Gender Matters for Digital Health
Recommendations for gender-sensitive programming Read more
Events
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WHS 2023: How can access to health innovations be made more equitable?
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WHS 2023: Is it time to re-think outbreak response teams?
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WHS 2023: Germany co-hosts the first pledging moment for the Global Financing Facility’s ‘Deliver the Future’ campaign
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“Breaking barriers” event at Tierpark Berlin places biodiversity conservation at the heart of One Health