July 10, 2024
Family planning (FP) policies play a crucial role in improving contraceptive use, especially in low- and middle-income countries. However, many policies intended to encourage the availability, uptake, and use of contraceptives by women and…
The Guinea government and GHSC-PSM are working to save mothers’ lives by ensuring oxytocin is kept cold. This key medicine is the recommended drug for treating hemorrhage during and after childbirth, a leading cause of maternal death. Through workshops and policy change, supply chain staff are…
GHSC-PSM, JHPIEGO, and Mozambique’s Department of Infrastructure and Hospital Equipment (DIEH) have been collaborating to ensure the long-term sustainability of new medical oxygen equipment donated by USAID and other funders for the COVID-19 response. With a decrease in serious COVID-19 cases…
Since July 2021, Botswana’s Ministry of Health (MoH) has led efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccines for more than two million people. All vaccine programs experience some level of waste. Based on the COVID-19 vaccines’ short shelf life and inadequate cold storage at the last mile, the MoH anticipated…
Since 2020, GHSC-PSM has supported the Government of Burkina Faso to effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Covering almost all aspects of supply chain management, the project helped forecast quantities for the large volume of health commodities needed for COVID-19 response, secured…
For the past few months, we interviewed project staff who led our support for pandemic response around the world. These dedicated team members provided intriguing insights and suggestions to help prepare for the next public health emergency. Below are seven of their top lessons learned, including…
Mary Hlema, a 43-year-old mother from Enukweni village in Malawi, highlights the impact of family planning on her life. “It gives you enough space to allow kids to grow properly. When kids have followed each other very closely, it is difficult to manage them. But when they are spaced out, even when…