What We Do
We work with African countries to support health workforce development and capacity for healthcare delivery. We foster strategic partnerships with ministries to implement impactful and sustainable health system strengthening programmes.
Where we work
We work across the five Regions in Africa;
Our Work
Health Workforce Development
The Development of a committed, well-prepared, skilled, and knowledgeable health workforce is at the center of achieving Universal Healthcare coverage and Health-Related Sustainable Development Goals. Health workforce Development, however, remains a common challenge in Africa. We support countries to address their human Resource Gaps by ensuring adequate training, equitable distribution, appropriate skilling, and a workforce matched to the changing population needs and demands.
Infectious Diseases and Global Health Security
As we start the second half of the Agenda 2030, Health systems in many countries are drawing on collective action and global health partnerships to get back on track towards achieving Universal Health coverage and health related Sustainable Development Goals.
Under our Health Systems Strengthening Framework, we set out the ambition to play a leading role in improving health in Africa through strong and resilient Health systems to address the burden of Infectious Diseases. We are implementing activities to improve clinical care and advance Africa’s contribution to global health security
Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent health
Maternal and Child Mortality across Africa remains unacceptably high with Haemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, obstructed labour, Sepsis and unsafe abortions as the leading causes of maternal mortality. An emerging trend of pregnancy related metabolic and cardiovascular complications is on the rise and contributes significantly to Maternal Mortality. Sub-Saharan Africa remains the region with the highest neonatal mortality rate (27 deaths per 1000 live births) which is majorly accounted for by preventable causes of Birth Asphyxia (28.6%) prematurity (27.9%), Sepsis (18.2%) and congenital Anomalies (11.7%).
We are supporting activities to improve Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent health outcomes across Africa
Injuries, Mental Health and Non Communicable Diseases
Injuries, Mental Health and Non Communicable Diseases cause millions of premature deaths and disabled lives across Africa. These conditions also lead to annual economic loss of billions of US dollars. In the last two (2) decades, Sub-Saharan Africa has experienced a complex Epidemiological Transition with a backlog of infectious diseases and a growing burden of non-communicable diseases.
We are building capacity at all health sector levels to address the inevitably growing burden of Injuries, Mental Health and Non Communicable Diseases.
Climate Change and Health
Climate change presents a fundamental threat to human health. It affects the physical environment as well as all aspects of both natural and human systems – including social and economic conditions and the functioning of health systems. It is therefore a threat multiplier, undermining and potentially reversing decades of health progress.
Research and Innovation
Scientific research remains a major factor in health sector development and underpins every advance in health care. Preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health is best achieved through the integrated and organized efforts of research and utilization of findings globally
Strengthening research networks in developing countries is necessary to build the evidence base that can address common challenges, enable equitable access to resource for scientific research as well as develop sustainable research capacity through skills development.