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Healthcare Summit Convened to Address Maternal-Fetal Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

The summit brought together key stakeholders and thought leaders to discuss how to improve maternal-fetal outcomes in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa through access and the appropriate use of Point-of-Care obstetrical Ultrasound.

Key Points: 
  • The summit brought together key stakeholders and thought leaders to discuss how to improve maternal-fetal outcomes in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa through access and the appropriate use of Point-of-Care obstetrical Ultrasound.
  • The Summit stakeholders also agreed that the effort will require cooperation from all areas of the healthcare communities.
  • "Overall, we are pleased with the outcomes of the summit.
  • Inteleos CEO, Dale Cyr and Dr. Walter Obita made opening remarks while highlighting the key goals and desired outcomes of the forum.

Healthcare Summit Convened to Address Maternal-Fetal Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 6, 2022

The summit brought together key stakeholders and thought leaders to discuss how to improve maternal-fetal outcomes in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa through access and the appropriate use of Point-of-Care obstetrical Ultrasound.

Key Points: 
  • The summit brought together key stakeholders and thought leaders to discuss how to improve maternal-fetal outcomes in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa through access and the appropriate use of Point-of-Care obstetrical Ultrasound.
  • The Summit stakeholders also agreed that the effort will require cooperation from all areas of the healthcare communities.
  • "Overall, we are pleased with the outcomes of the summit.
  • Inteleos CEO, Dale Cyr and Dr. Walter Obita made opening remarks while highlighting the key goals and desired outcomes of the forum.

The Rockefeller Foundation Launches the Vaccination Action Network to Strengthen Health Systems and Scale Up Covid-19 Vaccinations in sub-Saharan Africa

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

NAIROBI, Kenya, August 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rockefeller Foundation announces the launch of the Vaccination Action Network (VAN), a USD$7.4 million locally-led, peer-to-peer learning initiative designed to engage public health decision-makers across sub-Saharan Africa and bolster their efforts to strengthen health systems while scaling up Covid-19 vaccine demand strategies. Sabin Vaccine Institute and Dalberg are the secretariat for the network, while Amref Health Africa (Amref) is playing a key role to guide and administer subgrants to local organizations in participating countries so that they can implement vaccine demand generation strategies discussed during the learning sessions.

Key Points: 
  • "The Vaccination Action Network's community-based approach brings together our counterparts from across the region and country.
  • This collaboration is the key to finding and implementing the right vaccination approach," said Dr. Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Uganda.
  • While more than 60 percent of people have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 globally, just 20 percent of people in Africa have received full doses.
  • "The Vaccination Action Network is helping to establish new channels of communication that will consistently elevate regional learnings, solutions, and leadership," said William Asiko, Vice President of The Rockefeller Foundation Africa Regional Office.