African Strategies for Health

Overview

African Strategies for Health (ASH) worked to improve the health of people across Africa by identifying and advocating for best practices, enhancing technical capacity, and engaging African regional partners in advancing sustainable solutions for health. ASH was supported by USAID’s Bureau for Africa, and we implemented the program in partnership with three core Africa-based partners: African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC); Khulisa Management Services; and Institut De Santé Et Développement of Dakar University, Senegal (ISED). ASH also had collaborative partnerships with select African regional institutions, organizations, and associations.

ASH explored emerging health issues, trends, and innovative solutions in key technical areas and contributed to increased commitment and action for improved health in the African region.

While major advances in the diagnosis and treatment of TB have been made since 1990, children suffering from this disease have remained neglected and vulnerable. An estimated 1 million children become ill with TB each year, and at least 400 children die each day from TB around the world.
Using the urban context of Kenya’s slums, this short film seeks to explore some of the challenges and barriers to access that limit young people’s awareness, uptake and usage of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) commodities and services.

Donors & Partners

Donors

The United States Agency for International Development

Partners

Khulisa Management Services

African Population and Health Research Center

Institut de Santé et Développement