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Global Health Pact

WebGlobal Health. Pact is giving people better access to vital health and social services by strengthening local systems and building the capacity of local institutions to improve services long beyond our presence. Good health is the bedrock of community development. Achieving health and well-being requires working toward healthy lives for all

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Fact sheet: Global health Pact

WebPact's e-newsletter offers the latest on our efforts around the world to build thriving, resilient and engaged communities that are leading their own development.

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Pact wins flagship USAID health contract in Zambia Pact

WebUSAID has awarded its five year, US$120 million Zambia Integrated Health and HIV Activity (Integrated Health) contract to Pact. The project— one of the Biden Administration’s priority initiatives to advance the U.S. partnership with Zambia—will reduce mortality, morbidity and HIV transmission for focus populations—including children, …

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This World Health Day, key insights from Covid-19 to build a

WebEveryone has a right to be healthy. This is at the heart of the global push for universal health care. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has shown that there are still deep disparities in health risks and access, rooted in socio-economic and structural inequalities that persist in many communities.

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To improve care access and quality, focus on integrated health …

WebIntegrated health delivery can also be an entry point for improving service quality. Integrated care tends to strengthen engagements with more people in a given community, thereby reinforcing relationships between communities and health care providers and facilities. With integrated service delivery, one provider is able to establish …

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Climate and health signals from COP28: Community priorities, …

WebA landmark climate and health declaration. Last December’s 28th UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) hosted a health day that resulted in the COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health.Signed by more than 140 countries, including the United States and China, this non-binding call to action highlights …

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The ACHIEVE project: Two years of progress toward HIV epidemic …

WebIn 2019, with funding from USAID, Pact launched the ACHIEVE program, an ambitious, global effort to reach and sustain HIV epidemic control among pregnant and breastfeeding women, adolescents, infants and children. With our consortium partners, including Jhpiego, Palladium, No Means No Worldwide and WI-HER, we’ve made critical …

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Health and hope: Promoting access to quality health care services …

WebTo commemorate the recent International Nurses Day which is celebrated around the world on May 12, the Advancing Community Empowerment (ACE) project, supported by USAID, showcased how the project is promoting access to quality health care services in Southeastern Myanmar.

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A health center in Nigeria comes back to life Pact

WebAcross the Niger Delta region, it is not uncommon for government health centers to stand empty and unused. For community members, this leaves few options.

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From herbal medicine to antiretrovial therapy: An HIV-positive

WebBy Lena Renju and Suleiman Masudi. Fazila, a 31-year-old mother from Masasi, Tanzania, was pregnant with her fourth child when she learned she was HIV-positive.

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Pact to lead effort to strengthen Ukraine’s health resilience and

WebPHS R&R was originally designed to strengthen Ukraine’s national health security, building on the momentum of recent public health reforms and the imperative to build a more resilient public health system and stronger partnerships with civil society and communities in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.

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A critical initiative, PEPFAR has dramatic impact on the HIV …

WebIts impact has been unprecedented. In the face of rising global health threats – particularly that of future pandemics – PEPFAR is critical to global health security and must be fully supported. Its impact on the HIV epidemic is staggering. Since its inception in 2003, PEPFAR has saved 25 million lives and prevented millions of HIV

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Electrifying rural healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa Pact

WebYet only 28% of healthcare facilities in sub-Saharan Africa have access to reliable electricity. The link between healthcare and energy is garnering more attention due to both the Covid-19 pandemic and a continuing decline in distributed energy prices. Pact and our team of researchers from Johns Hopkins University have conducted a year-long

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Catching up on the third 95 target for children and adolescents …

WebCatching up on the third 95 target for children and adolescents living with HIV. In line with the AIDS 2022 theme of “re-engage and follow the science,” Pact’s satellite session focused on evidence for how to fill the gaps in viral suppression among children and adolescents living with HIV (C/ALHIV). With PEPFAR and USAID partners plus

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Improving access to health care for vulnerable communities in

WebThe Advancing Community Empowerment (ACE) project, supported by USAID, is working with Mon National Health Committee (MNHC) in 18 health facilities within three townships in Mon, Kayin and Thanintharyi.

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As need for mental health services soars in Ukraine and beyond, …

WebPHS R&R has become a platform for all USAID-supported efforts in scaling up access to MHPSS services in Ukraine. At the national level, the project works in close partnership with Ukraine’s Health Ministry and First Lady’s Office. Pact began by supporting an audit of mental health needs and resources, determining that at least 50% of

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Expanding community engagement and social accountability to

WebIn international development, social accountability works as an approach that promotes change by engaging communities and strengthening civil society to hold governments accountable.

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Women’s Empowerment Pact

WebFor decades, Pact has worked hand in hand with communities around the world to empower girls and women – especially rural women. Our health, livelihoods and governance programming all focus on gender equality and inclusion to overcome root causes of disparities that negatively affect women and girls. Pact’s expertise includes women’s …

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Charting a healthy path for youth in South Africa Pact

WebJune 6, 2023. A ChommY training session takes place in South Africa. Credit: Pact. Refilwe* is a 13-year-old girl in Limpopo with a bright face and a slight smile. Her mother, Masetshaba*, describes her daughter as shy and seemingly lonely. She often kept her stress bottled up inside, not sharing her troubles with her family.

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Community Action for HIV Control project: April 2024 situational …

WebCommunity Action for HIV Control project: January-March 2024 quarterly digest; The Communiverse: Pact Tanzania Biannual Newsletter (April-September 2023)

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