Management Sciences for Health

07/17/2026

Strong primary health care starts with strong district leadership.

In and , District Health Management Teams drove measurable improvements in service delivery, data quality, and district functionality using the PHC Leadership Development Program, adapted from Management Sciences for Health's (MSH) Leadership Development Program model, together with integrated data dashboards, continuous monitoring and learning, and catalytic grant funding.

On July 28, join a webinar hosted by the MSH-led Gates Foundation-funded PHC Performance Management (PHC-PM) Activity, to hear district leaders and project partners share lessons learned and priorities for sustaining and scaling this model.

Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FE8yyDfCS8i73sgF-Jc0dw #/registration

Africa CDC Ministry of Health, Ghana Ghana Health Service Rwanda Health

07/17/2026

Reliable data is a foundation for a sustainable health workforce. But across Nigeria, a complete picture of who community health workers are, where they serve, and where support is needed most has been difficult to build.

MSH Nigeria is working with the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria to support an updated electronic registry of community health workers across all 36 states, helping decision-makers better understand the workforce and plan for its future.

This work is part of the Program for Equitable Expansion of Community-Based Health Workers (PEECH), a Mastercard Foundation program implemented by MSH Nigeria Ltd/GTE.

Learn more: https://msh.org/story/msh-in-nigeria-helps-strengthen-the-systems-behind-a-sustainable-community-health-workforce/

Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria National Primary Health Care Development Agency

07/17/2026

This week in Ethiopia, U.S. Ambassador Ervin Massinga visited the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital to see how years of partnership have strengthened Ethiopia's response to drug-resistant TB.

Since 2010, the hospital has enrolled 632 people in DR-TB treatment and treated 687 drug-sensitive TB cases, serving as a regional hub for rapid TB diagnosis for surrounding health facilities.

Across the country, MSH has partnered with the Ministry of Health,Ethiopia to strengthen DR-TB services, helping establish 75 treatment initiation centers and supporting treatment success rates that exceed the current global average.

Strong health systems are built through long-term partnership—and they save lives every day. Learn more about the Eliminate TB Activity: https://msh.org/projects/eliminate-tb/

US Embassy Ethiopia

07/16/2026

📌 Sustainable change happens when leadership sits closest to communities. That's the principle that guides how MSH works alongside governments, institutions, and local leaders to strengthen the systems that improve health, and sustain progress long after projects end.

In this month's newsletter, Dana Sandstrom Keating, MSH's Chief Development & Partnerships Officer, reflects on what it takes to support countries as they take on greater responsibility for financing, managing, and sustaining their health systems.

This issue higlights a decade of locally led impact in , MSH's new strategic partnership with Africa CDC, efforts in to strengthen and support the community health workforce, and more stories from MSH's global work.

Read the latest newsletter ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/supporting-country-priorities-long-term-ngl3f

MSH Perú - Oficial

Dear colleagues, At Management Sciences for Health, our experience has taught us that change endures when it is led by people invested in the communities they serve. Our role is to work alongside governments, local institutions, health workers, and communities as a trusted partner—strengthening th...

07/15/2026

In remote and pastoralist communities across , a TB diagnosis once meant a long journey to the nearest facility with molecular testing capacity. Every hour of delay is a missed opportunity to treat and reduce transmission.

In 2025, 958 tests were conducted across 10 health facilities using Truenat — a portable, battery-operated molecular diagnostic platform that delivers accurate TB results within an hour and is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for TB and rifampicin-resistant TB diagnosis. Of those tests, 69 TB cases were detected in communities that previously had no access to this kind of rapid molecular testing.

Bringing testing closer to where people live is how is strengthening its ability to find TB earlier, treat it faster, and reduce transmission at the source. The MSH-led, U.S. Government-funded Eliminate TB Activity, in collaboration with Ministry of Health,Ethiopia, is supporting that effort through the deployment of 20 Truenat machines, training of laboratory professionals, and ongoing mentorship to ensure quality and sustainable use.

Learn more about the Eliminate TB Activity: https://msh.org/projects/eliminate-tb/

REACH Ethiopia

07/10/2026

For community health to last, the institutions closest to communities must be equipped to lead it.

MSH Nigeria is working with Local Government Health Authorities across seven states and the Federal Capital Territory to strengthen their capacity to plan, deploy, and manage the community health workforce. Rapid assessments are mapping the current landscape, identifying where the strengths and gaps are, and building a baseline grounded in local realities.

The goal is workforce expansion that is led and sustained within Nigeria's health system. This work is part of the Program for Equitable Expansion of Community-Based Health Workers (PEECH), a Mastercard Foundation program implemented by MSH Nigeria Ltd/GTE.

Learn more: https://msh.org/story/msh-in-nigeria-helps-strengthen-the-systems-behind-a-sustainable-community-health-workforce/

Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria National Primary Health Care Development Agency Nigeria Governors' Forum

07/10/2026

For more than a decade, MSH Perú - Oficial has worked alongside communities across the country, reaching more than 1.1 million people through programs that strengthen health, healthy aging, water and sanitation, and social protection.

One example: more than 550,000 Peruvians have received vision screenings and free reading glasses through government-led initiative reaching all 24 regions. The approach is now expanding to support healthy aging and disability inclusion, helping more people maintain their independence and quality of life.

Together with Peru's Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion, Pensión 65, municipalities, and partners including RestoringVision, we're helping turn public policy into better health and wellbeing.

Read the full story: https://msh.org/story/msh-peru-a-decade-of-partnership-innovation-and-impact/

Ministerio de Desarrollo e Inclusión Social del Perú Ministerio de Salud del Perú

07/08/2026

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is proud to join Africa CDC in a new strategic partnership to help African Union Member States strengthen the systems that underpin health security and sovereignty.

Running through 2028, the partnership will support country-led efforts to strengthen health financing, local manufacturing, resilient supply chains, digital health, community health systems, and workforce planning as part of Africa's Health Security and Sovereignty agenda.

Learn more about the partnership: https://msh.org/story/africa-cdc-and-msh-launch-strategic-partnership-to-advance-africas-health-security-and-sovereignty/

07/07/2026

Malaria remains one of the leading causes of illness and death among children under five and pregnant women across sub-Saharan Africa.

In Adamawa State, , the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention and Insecticide-Treated Net campaign is distributing 2.583 million mosquito nets and 4.5 million doses of antimalarial medicines to protect young children during peak transmission season.

Management Sciences for Health is honored to partner with the Adamawa State Government, Catholic Relief Services, and the Society for Family Health, Nigeria in this effort.

Learn more: https://newsdiaryonline.com/malaria-gov-fintiri-inaugurates-smc-itn-campaign/?__cf_chl_f_tk=VqEvL.NnpQ9_hcOuU6njOqjOPG_w_8Dh6syNXBvT2RY-1783010223-1.0.1.1-hoXO4zG_qVmbPuRD5FnHxtln0Z4gW4rp270cQnFvnEY

Nigeria National Malaria Elimination Programme