UNICEF: Using human-centred design to improve health service delivery experiences in the context of cholera outbreaks

The session will provide an interactive experience where participants will engage with human-centred design techniques to deepen understanding of the experiences, perspective and decision-making processes of a person with cholera symptoms. Participants will use design thinking to identify key bottlenecks to health seeking and develop prototypes that can be tested as part of preparedness and […]

PATH: Optimizing Existing Health Tools and Platforms to Deliver Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development through the Health Sector—Experiences from Ethiopia, Kenya, and Mozambique

Register here https://path.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S7aZt1fwScOUfBhvc21wRA In Africa, systems-strengthening approaches have been used to promote nurturing care for early childhood development through the health system in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Siaya County (Kenya), and Maputo Province (Mozambique), where all government health facilities and community health workers are providing developmental monitoring and counseling as an integral component of primary health […]

WHO: The Nexus of Climate Change, Health, and Environment in Africa: Integrating community engagement in all environmental health interventions and climate adaptation measures

Through a round table of discussion, this side event will explore the complex relationship between environmental health and climate change, and the added value that could be drawn from mainstreaming community engagement. It is worth noting that, beside a well-structured and equipped health workforce, communities play a major role in shaping the most effective solutions […]

UNICEF: Enhancing Experience of Care and Building trust through Inter-Personal Communications (IPC)

Register here: https://unicef.zoom.us/j/92609118979  Password: 391075 Interpersonal Communication (IPC) for health is essential for public health institutions and the workforce. Based on a new global resource – Integrated IPC Package – during this interactive session, participants will learn: • Why IPC matters in Africa: a closer look at the evidence on the importance of client-provider relations […]

World Health Organization: The Nexus of Climate Change, Health, and Environment in Africa: Integrating Community Engagement in All Environmental Health Interventions and Climate Adaptation Measures

Register here: https://who.zoom.us/j/94074374506 Passcode: NEX@22NOV Through a round table of discussion, this side event will explore the complex relationship between environmental health and climate change, and the added value that could be drawn from mainstreaming community engagement. It is worth noting that, beside a well-structured and equipped health workforce, communities play a major role in […]

Africa Health Business & Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies: Advancing Public Health in Africa: Redefining Blood Transfusion Therapy and Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Management through Innovative Red Cell Exchange Technologies

Organized by Africa Health Business & Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies The official side event will bring together prominent health leaders from the government, development partners, private sector, transfusion medicine and public health practitioners to explore how innovative red blood cell exchange technologies can redefine transfusion therapy and Sickle Cell Disease management in Africa. The event’s […]