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Solutions-focused reporting from across Africa that highlights what is working, how it works, and why it matters. We examine policies, programmes, and innovations that improve health outcomes in other African countries, drawing out practical lessons for adaptation and scale, and supporting evidence-informed decision-making across diverse country contexts.

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Integrating Traditional Birth Attendants for Improved Maternal Healthcare in Sierra Leone

By | February 12, 2024

Sabrina Charles and Billy Mawindo (Guest writers) Editor’s note: For long, Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) have played and continue to play a key role in maternal healthcare. In the past, TBAs worked in the shadows, illicitly performing at-home deliveries and increasing the rates of maternal mortality in Sierra Leone. In this article, Partners in Health-Sierra […]

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Still A Mum: Fighting the Silent Battle of Maternal Mental Health

By | January 9, 2024

Joyce Chimbi (Lead Writer) “Three years ago, my life changed in ways I could never have imagined. I lost a six-month-old pregnancy, followed by two other miscarriages. One day, my domestic help told me that some neighbours were saying that I must have had an abortion that weakened my womb,” said Nyambura Kamau, a Nairobi-based […]

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A Midwife’s Journey of Hope and Healing in Ghana

By | December 25, 2023

Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen (Lead Writer) Aisha Bawa, a 34-year-old midwife at the Manhyia Government Hospital in Ghana, tries to ensure safe deliveries in her facility. Aisha has worked in the Ghana Health Service for nine years, where she has been committed to minimising maternal deaths while providing emotional support to grieving mothers.  “Saving a baby and […]

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Small Farmer-Led Irrigation Schemes Helping to Fight Malnutrition in Drought-Prone Areas in Rwanda

By | November 14, 2023

Aimable Twahirwa (Lead Writer) As a young man, Charles Furaha began assisting his father in constructing dams in Karangazi, a small village in Nyagatare district of Eastern Rwanda. These dams provided the water needed to irrigate crops in this remote part of Eastern Rwanda, contributing to the country’s fight against malnutrition in young children. In […]

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Kenya’s Innovative Injectable-Free Regimen Transforming TB Care

By | August 21, 2023

By Joyce Chimbi (Lead Writer) Augustus Omondi suffered a persistent cough and intense night sweats that lasted for almost one month in late 2018. However, it was the significant weight loss that alarmed him. He was afraid that he might have contracted HIV/AIDS. “Even after several visits to the hospital, I was getting worse. After […]

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