Management Sciences for Health

01/31/2026

When countries invest toward malaria near-eradication, the returns are not only measured in lives saved, but also in economic gains. Yet recent trends show malaria cases rising again, even as new treatments and vaccines become available. The gap is not knowledge. It is ex*****on.

In his latest piece, Dr. Justice Nonvignon examines why financing, prioritization, and delivery systems must move together to turn progress into lasting impact. The analysis also draws on new modeling by MSH for the ALMA (African Leaders Malaria Alliance) and Malaria No More UK, showing what stronger malaria investment could unlock for African economies, from significant GDP gains to long-term productivity growth.

Across both the health and economic evidence, the message is consistent: outcomes follow systems. Read the full piece: https://msh.org/story/why-malaria-eradication-depends-on-financing-prioritization-and-delivery/

01/31/2026

Cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women in Nigeria—despite being largely preventable. Because HPV causes nearly all cervical cancer cases, sustained HPV vaccination, alongside screening and treatment, is essential to prevention.

In Nigeria, the nationwide rollout of the HPV vaccine is a major step forward, reaching millions of girls ages 9–14. MSH is working with government partners to use local evidence to support planning, financing, and long-term delivery—so HPV vaccination becomes part of routine care, not a one-time campaign.

As Cervical Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, we recognize the leaders and health workers building the systems that make this possible every day.

Learn more about our work in Nigeria: https://msh.org/projects/evidence-informed-technical-advocacy-for-hpv-vaccine-introduction-in-nigeria/

Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria Solina Centre for International Development and Research -SCIDaR Women Advocates for Vaccine Access, National Primary Health Care Development Agency

01/30/2026

At the heart of sustainable health systems is practical, consistent, and long-term collaboration.

In our latest newsletter, we share how Management Sciences for Health is working with governments and partners to align financing with national priorities, strengthen health workforces through digital learning, prepare for climate-related health risks, protect access to medicines in fragile settings, and support district-led primary health care in Ghana and Rwanda.

From climate-informed disease surveillance to resilient supply chains in Ukraine, these stories reflect what is possible when country leadership is matched with long-term, trusted partnership.

Read the full update: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/responding-country-priorities-changing-fssgf?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via

Dear partners and colleagues, We begin this year with a clear sense of purpose, shaped by the demands of a changing world and by the partnerships that make progress possible. As country leaders navigate tighter resources, growing complexity, and urgent expectations to deliver results that last, they

01/29/2026

What can small, flexible funding achieve?

In PHC-PM districts in and , catalytic grants helped reduce stockouts, restore outreach to remote communities, and strengthen routine supervision and data use. Across districts:

✅ essential equipment was procured
✅ maternity wards were improved
✅ outreach to remote communities resumed
✅ supervision and data use became more consistent

These are operational changes, but they shape more equitable outcomes for patients and improve the everyday realities of health workers.

Learn more: https://msh.org/story/how-flexible-catalytic-grants-are-strengthening-district-led-primary-health-care-in-ghana-and-rwanda/

Ministry of Health, Ghana

01/28/2026

As climate risks increasingly shape disease patterns, countries are looking for technical partners who can step in quickly and work through existing systems.

Management Sciences for Health and the Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) have been pre-qualified by Global Fund as technical assistance providers, ready to support countries integrating climate and environmental data into routine disease surveillance. This support strengthens early warning, preparedness, and response for climate-sensitive risks across HIV, TB, and malaria programs—building on national systems and priorities.

Learn more➡️ https://msh.org/story/global-fund-selects-management-sciences-for-health-to-support-climate-informed-disease-surveillance-in-africa/

01/27/2026

Pharmacovigilance is one of the quiet foundations of a functioning health system.

In Cameroon, recent Global Fund-supported work helped strengthen health product surveillance by reinforcing the regulatory structures to make safety monitoring routine, standardized, and actionable, not ad hoc.

By strengthening national guidelines, reporting architecture, and decision-making processes, the system is now better positioned to detect risks earlier, respond faster, and protect patients across HIV, TB, malaria, and other treatment areas. This is what durable regulatory capacity looks like in practice.

Learn more: https://msh.org/projects/global-fund-program-to-implement-a-national-surveillance-system-for-health-products-in-cameroon/

01/26/2026

We continue to work alongside government partners to strengthen digital training systems where they matter most.

In Mali, MSH is supporting the expansion of a national eLearning platform, in collaboration with Plan International MALI and with support from The Global Fund. The work focuses on expanding access to digital training across HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, and health systems strengthening—while strengthening long-term country capacity to manage, sustain, and scale the platform.

Learn more ➡️ https://msh.org/story/management-sciences-for-health-to-expand-elearning-in-mali-with-global-fund-support/

01/25/2026

El proyecto de Madres y Bebés Saludables está ampliando su alcance, de apoyar a mujeres embarazadas a acompañar a las madres durante los primeros 1,000 días críticos de vida de sus bebés.

La semana pasada, el equipo de Utz' Na'n y el socio PIES de Occidente visitaron un Grupo de Madres Saludables en Xecol, Cajolá, donde más de 25 madres se reunieron para hablar sobre lactancia materna y apoyarse mutuamente durante la maternidad temprana.

Esta expansión significa atención integral que acompaña a las familias desde el embarazo hasta los dos años—la ventana cuando las intervenciones de nutrición y salud son más importantes. Y la metodología funciona: mientras las madres se reúnen, los niños mayores disfrutan de actividades recreativas, facilitando la participación de todas.

🔗: https://msh.org/.../healthy-mothers-and-babies-in-guatemala/

01/25/2026

The Healthy Mothers and Babies project is extending its reach, from supporting pregnant women to walking alongside mothers through their babies' critical first 1,000 days.

Last week, the Utz' Na'n team and partner PIES de Occidente visited a Healthy Mothers Group in Xecol, Cajolá, where more than 25 mothers came together to discuss breastfeeding and support each other through early motherhood.

This expansion means comprehensive care that follows families from pregnancy through age two—the window when nutrition and health interventions matter most. And the format works: while mothers meet, older children enjoy recreational activities nearby, making it easier for everyone to participate.

Learn more about our work in Guatemala: https://msh.org/projects/healthy-mothers-and-babies-in-guatemala/

PIES de Occidente

01/23/2026

Safe medicines don’t happen by chance.

In December 2025, MSH concluded a 10-month technical assistance project to strengthen Cameroon’s national pharmacovigilance system, in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health and with support from the Global Fund.

The work delivered core regulatory tools, national training frameworks, and standardized surveillance procedures—laying the foundation for safer medicines and sustained progress toward WHO regulatory maturity standards. Learn more: https://msh.org/projects/global-fund-program-to-implement-a-national-surveillance-system-for-health-products-in-cameroon/



The Global Fund Ministère de la Santé Publique du Cameroun World Health Organization (WHO)

01/22/2026

En Guatemala, abuelas comadronas tradicionales están aprendiendo una habilidad que puede salvar vidas: cómo identificar bajo peso en recién nacidos.

El Dr. Gustavo Barrios y el equipo de Utz' Na'n (Madres y Bebés Saludables), junto con el socio PIES de Occidente, realizaron una capacitación práctica en Huitán, Quetzaltenango con más de 19 comadronas sobre el uso de cintas MUAC (circunferencia medio-superior del brazo)—también conocidas como cintas de Shakir—para identificar bebés en riesgo.

Las comadronas son líderes de confianza en sus comunidades. Equiparlas con estas herramientas de tamizaje significa más recién nacidos reciben referencias oportunas a servicios de salud y una vigilancia comunitaria más fuerte contra la desnutrición.

🔗: https://msh.org/projects/healthy-mothers-and-babies-in-guatemala/

01/22/2026

In Guatemala, traditional grandmother midwives are learning a lifesaving skill: how to screen newborns for low birth weight.

Dr. Gustavo Barrios and the Utz' Na'n (Healthy Mothers and Babies) team, together with partner PIES de Occidente, led a hands-on training in Huitán, Quetzaltenango with more than 19 comadronas on using mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) tapes—also known as Shakir bands—to identify at-risk babies.

Comadronas are trusted leaders in their communities. Equipping them with these screening tools means more newborns get timely referrals to health services and stronger community-based malnutrition surveillance.

Learn more about our work in : https://msh.org/projects/healthy-mothers-and-babies-in-guatemala/