June 24, 2024
Twenty-four-year-old Theresa moved from her hometown in Kwara State to the capital city of Abuja in search of greener pastures. She had hoped to get a job in the city, save money, and return to school. Armed with ambition and determination…
The rapid spread of COVID-19 worldwide led to shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) in health care facilities in many parts of the world – including Central America. The lack of PPE, especially appropriate facial masks, put at risk health essential workers, including those serving HIV/…
The Emergency Supply Chain (ESC) Playbook is a USAID-funded tool designed to assist in preparedness and response to infectious diseases, including coordination of people and processes, managing commodity distribution and delivery of needed commodities. The Botswana team, consisting of the…
The global HIV community has made tremendous progress in turning the tide of the HIV epidemic, reducing incidence and prevalence in many countries and reaching millions of people with testing and treatment. Stronger public health supply chains have played a key role in this progress by increasing…
As global health supply chains expand and become more complex, the information systems used to manage them also need to mature. The USAID Supply Chain Information System Maturity Model (SCISMM) helps countries evaluate their supply chain systems' capabilities holistically, enabling informed…
Four GHSC-PSM teams are presenting posters at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (ASTMH) meeting November 15-19. This annual event features experts from around the globe dedicated to reducing the burden of tropical infectious diseases and improving global health. We are honored…
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Antibiotics are essential for both human and animal health. The symbiotic relationship among humans, animals, and the environment requires a multisectoral, transdisciplinary approach to…