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📢 WEBINAR: First talk on evidence-informed decision making On August 6, the Health Systems, Interventions, Impact Evaluation and Policy (HSIEP) Department at Ifakara Health Institute hosted its first webinar on Evidence-Informed Decision Making (EIDM), featuring experts from Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and Cochrane Kenya. 🧠 Key discussion points:  🔹 How to bridge the gap between research and policy 🔹 The role of relationships and context in shaping decisions 🔹 Tools for finding and using high-quality evidence 🔹 Why evidence must be relevant, clear, and accessible 🎙️ Moderated by Dr GETRUD JOSEPH MOLLEL, Research Scientist & Deputy Head of HSIEP, the session featured insights from Ms. Barbara Miheso, Research Scientist at KEMRI and Co-Director of Cochrane Kenya, and Ms. Wambui Njonge, Librarian at KEMRI and Coordinator at Cochrane Kenya. 📌 This webinar kicks off a new learning series aiming to make research more actionable and impactful — especially in a time when global health priorities and funding are rapidly shifting. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eiHWmmMS >> #IFAKARAevents #GlobalHealth #HealthPolicy #EvidenceToAction #ResearchImpact #EvidenceForPolicy

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📣📣 eHealth or e-Chaos? A Decade of Digital Health in Africa ! In 2022, researchers mapped 738 digital health interventions across Sub-Saharan Africa. Their findings revealed both incredible innovation and deep systemic gaps. The numbers were striking: ‼️82% of projects focused on service delivery, but only 0.4% strengthened leadership & governance. ‼️92% targeted health workers, while very few empowered patients directly. ‼️More than a third stalled at the pilot stage, never reaching scale. The lesson: Africa doesn’t lack innovation — it lacks coordination, integration, and sustainability. The opportunity now is to: ✅ Invest in solutions that cut across multiple health system building blocks. ✅ Strengthen digital leadership within Ministries of Health. ✅ Stop duplication by aligning with national strategies & global digital goods. ✅ Move beyond proof-of-concept to scale and sustainability. Africa’s digital health future is not in question but whether it’s eHealth or e-Chaos depends on the choices we make today. 💡 3 years on, the question is still timely: How do we transform e-chaos into a truly connected digital health ecosystem for Africa? Share with us ⬇️⬇️ Credit to Derrick Muneene , Humphrey Karamagi and team for the insightful paper https://lnkd.in/duh_HqS4 #DHAInsights

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Communities are not just beneficiaries of health interventions; they are one of the key pillars of epidemic preparedness. Their knowledge, trust, and participation determine how quickly and effectively responses can be implemented during health emergencies. Without community engagement, even the most advanced strategies risk falling short. As West Africa continues to strengthen its defences against infectious diseases, there is a growing recognition that true preparedness begins at the grassroots. Listening to communities, involving them in decision-making, and building trust are no longer optional; they are essential for resilient health systems. At the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference organised by OOASWAHO || West African Health Organization with partners in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, this perspective will be explored in the session titled: “Putting Communities First: Redefining Engagement in Epidemic Preparedness.” We are proud to announce that Dr Kemisola Agbaoye MBBS, MPH, our Director of Programmes, will moderate this timely conversation. Register to join global and regional health leaders, policymakers, and experts as they shape the future of epidemic preparedness and strengthen health security in West Africa: https://lnkd.in/dxcah7z8 #ECOWASLIC2025

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🌍 Transforming health in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), from the ground up 💪🏽 In the DRC, access to quality health care is still out of reach for many—especially in rural and underserved areas. But change is happening. 👇🏽 Through a powerful partnership with the Ministry of Health, mothers2mothers (m2m) is driving progress toward Universal Health Coverage by professionalising community health workers (CHWs)—local women living with HIV who are trained and paid to deliver life-saving care directly to their communities. How? 💼🩺 🔹 By supporting policy change for paid, recognised CHWs 🔹 Establishing certification & accreditation pathways 🔹 Aligning with World Health Organization’s health systems building blocks This is more than just health care—it’s equity, empowerment, and impact. 💚 📖 Read how m2m is helping reshape the future of health care in the DRC: https://buff.ly/AeJo8qn

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