September 11, 2023
How pandemic preparedness let Tanzania successfully control a Marburg outbreak
Is pandemic preparedness work paying off for East African countries? The successful containment of a recent Marburg outbreak in Tanzania suggests the answer is yes.
August 31, 2023
Reaching out to young people in Burundi with quality health services
Burundi’s Reproductive Health Programme combines Systemic Quality Improvement in health centres with Community-Based Networking for adolescent and youth health.
August 30, 2023
Getting Kyrgyz women the antenatal care they’re entitled to: Closing the gap between paper and practice
Pregnant women in Kyrgyzstan are entitled to a basic package of antenatal care services through the country’s national social health insurance. Yet accessing these services can be like navigating an obstacle course. A German-supported project is raising women’s awareness of their rights and making it easier for pregnant women who are uninsured to get covered.
July 21, 2023
Building Africa’s vaccinology expertise and leadership
Expanding vaccine production in Africa, now a key objective for the continent, will require a highly skilled workforce with the necessary expertise. This is why BACKUP Health is supporting vaccine production-related further education and training through the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. The recent African Advanced Vaccinology course is one example.
July 7, 2023
Global Forum on Adaptive Social Protection
Nearly four billion people worldwide still have no access to social protection. At the first major meeting about social protection since the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers and practitioners from 59 countries, along with their international partners, called for accelerated efforts to develop, strengthen and expand adaptive systems to protect people in times of crisis and build resilience against future shocks.
Stories
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How pandemic preparedness let Tanzania successfully control a Marburg outbreak
Is pandemic preparedness work paying off for East African countries? The successful containment of a recent Marburg outbreak in Tanzania suggests the answer is yes.
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Reaching out to young people in Burundi with quality health services
Burundi’s Reproductive Health Programme combines Systemic Quality Improvement in health centres with Community-Based Networking for adolescent and youth health.
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Getting Kyrgyz women the antenatal care they’re entitled to: Closing the gap between paper and practice
Pregnant women in Kyrgyzstan are entitled to a basic package of antenatal care services through the country’s national social health insurance. Yet accessing these services can be like navigating an obstacle course. A German-supported project is raising women’s awareness of their rights and making it easier for pregnant women who are uninsured to get covered.
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
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Catalyst dialogue on health and climate change
A holistic understanding of health strengthens climate action Read more
