Africa

Strengthening Ethiopia’s Urban Health Program (SEUHP)

John Snow, Inc. (JSI) is supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to improve the health status of the urban population in Ethiopia by reducing HIV/tuberculosis (TB)-related and maternal, neonatal, and child mortality and morbidity, as well as the impact of communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) Read More

Ghana Water Access, Sanitation and Hygiene for Urban Poor Project

This report provides a comprehensive overview of CHF International’s first Water Access, Sanitation and Hygiene for the Urban Poor (WASH-UP) program in Ghana. WASH-UP, funded by USAID through its African Urban Poor Improved Water Supply and Sanitation program, sought to increase equitable access to improved water supply and basic sanitation… Read More

West Africa Sanitation Service Delivery Program Fact Sheet

This project fact sheet provides an overview of work being carried out in Benin, Cote d’ivoire, and Ghana to improve sanitation outcomes by developing and testing scalable business models that engage private sector service providers, and by contributing to the creation of a strong enabling environment for sanitation. Read More

Real Impact: Kenya – African Cities for the Future

Project: African Cities for the Future USAID’s Real Impact series highlights examples of water sector projects around the world. Each case example provides from-the-field insights about successful approaches, challenges faced, and lessons learned. The African Cities for the Future project (ACF) improves urban WASH in six of Africa’s fastest growing… Read More

USAID Urban Health Extension Program End-of-Program Report

USAID’s Urban Health Extension Program (USAID/UHEP), implemented by John Snow, Inc. (JSI), was a three-year project (2009-2013) launched to support the Government of Ethiopia’s Urban Health Extension Program (UHEP). Read More

Urban Malaria in Ghana: Key Findings from a Study

The Ghana Urban Malaria Study began by convening a group of stakeholders to identify key questions about malaria in Ghana's cities. Read More

Situational Analysis of Urban Sanitation and Waste Management

JSI’s Strengthening Ethiopia’s Urban Health Program (SEUHP) engaged the Addis Continental Institute of Public Health to conduct a study, Situational Analysis of Urban Sanitation and Waste Management: The Structural, Socio-Economic, Cultural and Political/Institutional Dimensions. Read More

Reaching Key Populations in Urban Settings Through Home-Based HIV Testing and Counseling

Home-based HIV testing and counseling (HBHTC) is a widely accepted strategy for countries seeking to expand HTC. HIV testing and counseling at the household level addresses logistical barriers, increases access to needed services, and potentially reduces stigma. Read More

Report of the Ghana Urban Malaria Study

Home-based HIV testing and counseling (HBHTC) is a widely accepted strategy for countries seeking to expand HTC. HIV testing and counseling at the household level addresses logistical barriers, increases access to needed services, and potentially reduces stigma. Read More

Core Public Health Training for Ethiopia’s Urban Health Extension Professionals

This document is a training manual for educating Ethiopia’s urban health extension professionals. Read More