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School platforms for vaccination status checks & catch-up opportunities

Kirsten Ward, Grace Eddy Amewu

The Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) aims to ensure that all people benefit from recommended immunizations throughout the life course, integrated with essential health services. This session is...

Presentation English Western Pacific Region African Region

School platforms for vaccination status checks & catch-up opportunities

Kirsten Ward, Grace Eddy Amewu

The Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) aims to ensure that all people benefit from recommended immunizations throughout the life course, integrated with essential health services. This session is...

Presentation English Western Pacific Region African Region

School platforms for vaccination status checks & catch-up opportunities

Kirsten Ward, Grace Eddy Amewu

The Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) aims to ensure that all people benefit from recommended immunizations throughout the life course, integrated with essential health services. This session is...

Presentation English Western Pacific Region African Region

School platforms for vaccination status checks & catch-up opportunities

Kirsten Ward, Grace Eddy Amewu

The Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) aims to ensure that all people benefit from recommended immunizations throughout the life course, integrated with essential health services. This session is...

Presentation English Western Pacific Region African Region

A guide for conducting a situation analysis of Immunization Programme Performance

Samir Sodha, Jose Biev, Dijana Spasenoska, Adolphus T. Clarke, Robert Adieoda, Diabete Tiyaou

A situational analysis or desk review is commonly recommended for many activities including EPI Reviews and National Immunization Strategy (NIS) development. The Guide and Workbook for Conducting a...

Presentation English African Region

Integrated supply chain approaches to reach under served zero dose communities with vaccination and PHC services

Dr Bhrigu Kapuria, Olamide Folorunso, Mukwaya Douglas

While significant gains in reaching more people with more vaccines have been made since the 1974 launch of the Extended Program on Immunization (EPI), coverage improvements stagnated during the...

Presentation Integration English Eastern Mediterranean Region African Region

Zambia_Bottom-up demand generation to reach eligible populations

JSI Zambia

Since the first reported case in March 2020, Zambia has endured four waves of COVID-19. As of December 31, 2022, the country had recorded more than 330,000 infections and 4,000 deaths. With the...

Case study Vaccine hesitancy English Covid-19 African Region

Integrating COVID-19 Vaccination into Routine Immunization & Service Delivery, Tanzania

Vaccination Action Network, Dr. Mwanahamisi Hassan, Regional Administration COVID-19 and Global Fund Coordinator Tanzania

The introduction of the COVID-19 vaccine in Tanzania was launched in the Dar es Salaam region on July 28, 2021, and as of January 2023, 52% of adults 18 and older are fully vaccinated. Health...

Case study Integration English Covid-19 African Region

The Power of Religious Leaders to Drive COVID-19 Vaccine Demand Zanzibar

Vaccination Action Network, Abdulhamid Ameir Saleh, IVD – Program Manager, Ministry of Health Zanzibar

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, religious leaders have proven to be critical voices in overcoming vaccine hesitancy and building vaccine confidence. When health officials in Zanzibar – a...

Case study Vaccine hesitancy English Covid-19 African Region

Leveraging Local Insights to Drive COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Njombe, Tanzania

Vaccination Action Network, Samson SOro Sasi, Njombe Region Health Promotion lead, Tanzania

Like many regions in Tanzania, Njombe had implemented numerous strategies and investment to accelerate acceptance and uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine. The first two national campaigns resulted in low...

Case study Vaccine hesitancy English Covid-19 African Region

Moonlight Community Cinema to Combat Low Risk Perception of COVID-19 in Makueni County, Kenya

Vaccination Action Network, Bretta Vilia Nutisya, Head Health Promotion Makueni County, Kenya

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its third year, an ongoing challenge has been conveying the continued risk of the disease and the benefits of vaccination as media outlets have shifted their...

Case study Vaccine hesitancy English Covid-19 African Region

Improving COVID-19 Vaccine Demand with Trusted, Community-Based Vaccinators, Malawi

Fred Mwandida, DIO, Ministry of Health Malawi, Vaccination Action Network

Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a critical role bridging the gap between local communities and public health authorities, providing communities with trusted health information and services and...

Case study Vaccine hesitancy English Covid-19 African Region

Immunization Supply Chain (iSC) interventions - lessons and best practices for reaching under-served zero-dose communities

Naeem Asghar, Dr Zafar Iqbal Channa, Dr. Ahmad Isah Muhammad, Pharm Hauwa Tense, Freddy Nkosi, Dr. Deo Manirakiza

This webinar provided examples of how supply chain interventions have contributed to reaching zero-dose communities. Speakers from regions and countries will share lessons and best practices of how...

Presentation Cold box / vaccine carrier Temperature monitoring English Eastern Mediterranean Region African Region

Recovering from the Unprecedented Backsliding in Immunization Coverage: Learnings from Country Programming in Five Countries through the Past Two Years of COVID-19 Pandemic Disruptions

Anithasree Athiyaman, Tosin Ajayi, Faith Mutuku, Fredrick Luwaga, Sarah Bryer, Omotayo Giwa, Shadrack Mngemane, Nnang Nadege Edwige, Leslie Berman

In this article, leveraging the key actions for sustainable global immunization progress as a framework, we spotlight examples of strategies used by five countries—Cambodia, Cameroon, Kenya,...

Journal article Coverage monitoring Data English Covid-19 Western Pacific Region African Region

Investigación sobre el uso de soluciones digitales en la pandemia de COVID-19: un análisis exploratorio de eIR y de eLMIS en Guinea, Honduras, India, Ruanda y Tanzania

MM Global Health Consulting (MMGH), Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management (CERGAS), SDA Bocconi

Este informe presenta una serie de estudios de caso breves que se basan en la literatura ya existente sobre el despliegue de soluciones digitales durante la pandemia de la COVID-19. Describe, sobre...

Report Electronic health records Spanish Covid-19 South-East Asia Region Region of the Americas African Region

Étude sur l’utilisation de solutions numériques au cours de la pandémie de COVID-19 : analyse exploratoire des registres électroniques de vaccination (REV) et des systèmes d’information électroniques de gestion logistique (eSIGL) en Guinée, au Honduras, en Inde, au Rwanda et en Tanzanie

Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management (CERGAS), SDA Bocconi, MM Global Health Consulting (MMGH)

Le présent rapport décrit une série d’études de cas succinctes, appuyées par la littérature existante sur le déploiement de solutions numériques au cours de la pandémie de COVID-19. Il...

Report Electronic health records French Covid-19 South-East Asia Region Region of the Americas African Region

Investigating the use of digital solutions in the COVID-19 pandemic: an exploratory analysis of eIR and eLMIS in Guinea, Honduras, India, Rwanda and Tanzania

MM Global Health Consulting (MMGH), Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management (CERGAS), SDA Bocconi

This report presents a series of brief case studies supported by the existing literature on the deployment of digital solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. It specifically describes how electronic...

Report Electronic health records English Covid-19 South-East Asia Region Region of the Americas African Region

Ethiopia_Digital Health response to COVID-19 pandemic

JSI/USAID Digital Health Activity (DHA)

RIPOSTE À LA PANDÉMIE DE COVID-19 PAR LA SANTÉ NUMÉRIQUE : DES ENSEIGNEMENTS POUR GUIDER LES INVESTISSEMENTS ACTUELS ET FUTURS DANS LA SANTÉ NUMÉRIQUE,RIPOSTE À LA PANDÉMIE DE COVID-19 PAR LA...

Case study COVID-19 Data French Covid-19 African Region JSI

Ethiopia - Digital Health response to COVID-19 pandemic

JSI/USAID Digital Health Activity (DHA)

DIGITAL HEALTH RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: LESSONS TO INFORM ONGOING AND FUTURE DIGITAL HEALTH INVESTMENTS,DIGITAL HEALTH RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: LESSONS TO INFORM ONGOING AND...

Case study COVID-19 English Covid-19 African Region JSI

Rwanda_Solutions des infrastructures numériques pour la vaccination COVID-19

MoH Rwanda, MoH Rwanda

TIRER PARTI DES INFRASTRUCTURES NUMÉRIQUES EXISTANTES POUR LA RIPOSTE PAR LA VACCINATION CONTRE LA COVID-19,TIRER PARTI DES INFRASTRUCTURES NUMÉRIQUES EXISTANTES POUR LA RIPOSTE PAR LA VACCINATION...

Case study French Covid-19 African Region

Rwanda_Digital Solutions for COVID-19 vaccination

MoH Rwanda, MoH Rwanda

Leveraging the existing digital infrastructure for the COVID-19 vaccination response in Rwanda,Leveraging the existing digital infrastructure for the COVID-19 vaccination response in Rwanda

Case study English Covid-19 African Region

Lessons Learned in locally-driven supply chain capacity development and learning

Rebecca Alban, Tiana Ravelonarivo

Lessons Learned in locally-driven supply chain capacity development and learning

Presentation Training French English African Region

Best Practices & Opportunities for COVID-19 Vaccination Data & Monitoring Systems

Donald Brooks, Sisouveth Norasingh, Albert Besigye

This is the presentation of the seventh session of the 'Learning Collective Initiative’ in Covid 19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership (CoVDP) webinar series.

Presentation Coverage monitoring COVID-19 Data English Covid-19 Western Pacific Region African Region

New JSI publication on Lessons Learned From Integrating Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling and Iron-Folic Acid Distribution Into Routine Immunization Services in Ethiopia in Global Health: Science and Practice

JSI Research & Training Institute

JSI’s Universal Immunization through Improving Family Health Services (UI-FHS) project in Ethiopia, published in the journal Global Health: Science and Practice. The project used innovative...

Journal article Integration English African Region Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation JSI

Remote Temperature Monitoring of Tanzania's Vaccine Cold Chain Improves Visibility into Equipment Performance

JSI

Remote temperature monitoring (RTM) is an important part of the cold chain system for vaccines to ensure their potency. In Tanzania, the Ministry of Health (MOH) made a significant investment in cold...

Report Temperature indicator Temperature monitoring Refrigerator / freezer Repair and maintenance English African Region

Building Leadership & Management Capabilities with Public & Private Sector Collaboration: Country example

Kevin Etter, Dr Patricia Mupeta Bobo, Ronan Terrade

This is the second session of the "Capacity Development & Professionalization" TechNet-21 webinar series.

Presentation HR English African Region

Understanding the Adoption of Global Guidance for the ISC: Insights from a Human-Centered Design Approach

JSI, Clinton Heath Access Initiative, VillageReach, ThinkPlace

JSI, VillageReach (VR) and CHAI collaborated across several countries and supply chains to explore the challenges of dissemination, interpretation and use of global technical goods.

Case study Vaccine management Policy and legislation English Western Pacific Region African Region

Overview of SanteIMS as an EIRIIS - The Tanzania use case

John Richard, Madeline Barber

This is the third session of the "EIR or IIS - How to select the Best Digital Immunization System for your Country Context?" TechNet-21 webinar series. This webinar series presents the leading...

Presentation Immunization information systems Data English African Region

Reaching Zero-Dose Children: Urban immunization

Nassor Mohamed, Khawaja Aftab Ahmed, Ijeoma Agbo

Communities missed by immunisation in urban areas tend to be marginalized in slums and often lack access to any other basic services. Although overall routine coverage is higher in urban...

Presentation English Eastern Mediterranean Region African Region

Reaching Zero-Dose Children: Human Resources for missed communities

Rie Takesue, Dr. Abdul Jabbar, George Mwinnyaa

Well trained and motivated human resources for health (HRH) is a fundament for good quality immunization services. Many countries struggle with HRH challenges including low pay, lack of incentives...

Presentation HR English Eastern Mediterranean Region African Region

Reaching Zero-Dose Children: Remote rural settings

Sangwe Clovis Nchinjoh, Mukhtar Abdi Shube, Muhammad Farid, Lisa Oot

Agenda - A cost-effective approach to map clusters of zero dose children in Cameroon: QGIS analysis (Dr. Nchinjoh Sangwe Clovis, Associate Cameroon Vaccines Program, Clinton Health Access...

Presentation English Eastern Mediterranean Region African Region

L'amélioration de la chaîne d'approvisionnement à travers les technologies innovantes: Expérience du Sénégal avec l’utilisation d’une solution pour le monitorage de la température à temps réel et à distance

Dr Amy Lo Ndiaye

Le Dr Amy Lo Ndiaye, responsable EPI de la logistique des vaccins au ministère de la santé Sénégal, vous fera part de l'expérience du Sénégal qui a travaillé avec Parsyl pour mettre en œuvre...

Presentation Temperature monitoring Immunization information systems French African Region

The impact of smart sensing devices and cloud based technology in advancing Senegal's vaccine supply chain

Dr Amy Lo Ndiaye

Learn from Dr. Amy Lo Ndiaye, Vaccine Logistics Manager at EPI Senegal Ministry of Health, as she shares Senegal's experience working with Parsyl to implement innovative vaccine management solutions...

Presentation Temperature monitoring Immunization information systems English African Region

Senegal_Vaccination Intra-Action review (IAR) report

Senegal Government

Intra-Action review report for Senegal,Intra-Action review report for Senegal

Report COVID-19 French Covid-19 African Region

Real time assessment (RTA) UNICEF’s ongoing response to COVID-19 in eastern and southern Africa

Oxford Policy Management and UNICEF, Oxford Policy Management and UNICEF

Report that outlines the findings from the study on COVID-19 vaccine demand promotion drawing on the qualitative data gathered from Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Africa and South Sudan,Report that outlines...

Report Communications Vaccine hesitancy COVID-19 English Covid-19 African Region

Senegal_Rapport de la revue Inter-Action (RIA)

MoH Senegal, World Health Organization (WHO)

Analyse de la réponse du pays à la COVID-19 et identification des meilleures pratiques et des lacunes cruciales à prendre en compte dans les futurs plans d’intervention,Analyse de la réponse du...

Report Vaccine management COVID-19 French Covid-19 African Region WHO

Learnings from One Plan / One Budget Development Learnings from Malawi and Sierra Leone

Dr Boston Zimba, Dr Ghanashyam Sethy, Dr Mike Chisema, Dr. Desmond Maada Kangbai, Ida-Marie Ameda, Yacine Kretz

During this fourth session, we hear directly from Malawi and Sierra Leone on their experiences of developing their One Plan One Budget for their COVID-19 vaccination programme. The counties share...

Presentation COVID-19 English Covid-19 African Region

RDC_Ecouter et Agir les plus vulnerables_Croix Rouge RDC

RDC Red cross, RDC Red cross

Analyse de la situation de vaccination contre la COVID-19 en RDC et stratégies de couverture des personnes les plus vulnérables,Analyse de la situation de vaccination contre la COVID-19 en RDC et...

Presentation COVID-19 French Covid-19 African Region Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance UNICEF USAID WHO

Case Study_Rwanda_Monitoring Approaches_FR

UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF

Revue sur l'expérience du Rwanda en matière de mise à l’échelle de méthodes de suivi en temps réel et d’utilisation de solutions numériques pour renforcer la surveillance de la COVID-19,...

Report COVID-19 French Covid-19 African Region Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance UNICEF WHO

Case Study_Rwanda_Monitoring Approaches

UNICEF, World Health Assembly, UNICEF, UNICEF, World Health Assembly

Highlighting Rwanda’s Experience Scaling Real-time Monitoring Approaches Using Digital Solutions to Support COVID-19 Surveillance, COVID-19 Vaccination and Case Management,Highlighting Rwanda’s...

Report COVID-19 English Covid-19 African Region Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance UNICEF WHO

AFRO countries_YF activities during COVID19 response_EYE

World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Organization (WHO)

Challenges around continuation of yellow fever activities in COVID-19 context,Challenges around continuation of yellow fever activities in COVID-19 context,Challenges around continuation of yellow...

Presentation COVID-19 English Yellow fever Covid-19 African Region WHO

Uganda_Vaccination Intra-Action Review (IAR) Report

Uganda Government

Uganda_Vaccination Intra-Action Review (IAR) Report,Uganda_Vaccination Intra-Action Review (IAR) Report

Report COVID-19 English Covid-19 African Region

South Sudan_Vaccination Intra-Action Review (IAR) Report

South Sudan Government

South Sudan_Vaccination Intra-Action Review (IAR) Report,South Sudan_Vaccination Intra-Action Review (IAR) Report

Report COVID-19 English Covid-19 African Region

RDC_Rapport Vaccination RIA

RDC Government, RDC Government

RDC_Rapport Vaccination RIA,RDC_Rapport Vaccination RIA,RDC_Rapport Vaccination RIA