Management Sciences for Health

03/19/2026

A promising health innovation is only as powerful as the system ready to take it to scale.

Together with Ethiopia's Federal Ministry of Health,Ethiopia and Breakthrough International Consultancy, MSH is supporting national decision-makers in assessing more than 100 maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health innovations and identifying which ones are best positioned for national scale.

The goal isn't just finding what works. It's finding what works within Ethiopia's health system — and can realistically be sustained nationwide.

Because every mother, newborn, and child deserves care that reaches them consistently, through systems built to last — not just in select communities, but everywhere.

Explore our work in : https://msh.org/projects/prioritizing-and-costing-maternal-child-and-adolescent-health-innovations-for-national-scale-in-ethiopia/

Ministry of Health,Ethiopia

03/18/2026

We’re pleased to welcome John Ariale to the Board of Directors of Management Sciences for Health (MSH).

With nearly four decades of experience in congressional relations and global development policy, John brings valuable insight at the intersection of government, advocacy, and international affairs.

“𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘤𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯-𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘔𝘚𝘏 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦,” said MSH President & CEO Marian Wentworth.

Welcome to MSH, John.

Learn more: https://msh.org/story/management-sciences-for-health-welcomes-john-ariale-to-its-board-of-directors/

Management Sciences for Health Welcomes John Ariale to Its Board of Directors  Arlington, VA — March 17, 2026 — Management Sciences for Health

03/16/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞.

In Benin, MSH is supporting the implementation of the National Community Health Policy (2024–2030). Working with national institutions and UNICEF , the work strengthens financing pathways, decentralized planning, and data oversight while integrating community health workers into the national health system.

When community health is fully embedded in national systems, reforms are more likely to last and services can reach communities more reliably.

Learn more about our work in Benin: https://msh.org/projects/benin-strengthening-community-health-for-sustainable-primary-health-care/

UNICEF Benin, de la Santé du Bénin

03/15/2026

In , an innovative fiscal policy is helping strengthen maternal and reproductive health services.

While the country has made progress, Indigenous women continue to face disproportionately high risks during pregnancy and childbirth. To address persistent gaps in access to essential supplies and contraceptives, Guatemala has mandated that 15% of alcohol tax revenue be allocated to reproductive health programs.

Through the Utz’ Na’n project, MSH partners with the National Observatorio en Salud Sexual y Reproductiva OSAR—a multi-stakeholder network established by the Guatemalan Congress with observatories in 21 departments—to monitor how these funds are allocated and used.

By strengthening budget oversight, supporting accountability mechanisms, and helping prevent stockouts of essential maternal health commodities, partners are working to ensure that public resources translate into real access to care for women and families.

“Rights. Justice. Action.” means ensuring public investments reach the women and communities who need them most.

Read the full story: https://msh.org/story/guatemalas-alcohol-tax-helps-advance-reproductive-and-maternal-health/

PIES de Occidente

03/12/2026

In Ghana, District Health Information Officer, Margaret Donkye, has been part of district-led efforts to strengthen primary health care in her community.

In recognition of Women's History Month, we’re highlighting how locally driven system improvements help advance women’s access to quality care.

Through our Primary Health Care Performance Management (PHC-PM) Activity, district teams strengthened leadership processes, improved data use, and addressed gaps in medicine availability and maternal access. In Akwapim South, these improvements have helped ensure women can reach care safely and receive quality services when they need them most.

“Rights. Justice. Action.” means strengthening primary health care systems so they work for women and families every day.

Read the full story here: https://msh.org/story/women-leading-change-transforming-primary-health-care-in-ghanas-akwapim-south/

Akosua Amponsah

03/10/2026

“𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒕, 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕.”

But what does that mean in practice? In this month’s newsletter, we explore how stronger institutions and national systems translate that principle into action:

➡️ Efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance in
➡️ Community health reform grounded in national systems in
➡️ How leadership and management systems help turn AI insights into better primary health care

These stories show how stronger institutions help countries respond to today’s health challenges and prepare for tomorrow’s.

Learn more in our latest newsletter, and follow our page for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/turning-preparedness-institutional-strength-q1gif

03/09/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡.

MSH’s Rebecca Kohler, Chief of Party for the SAFEMed project in Ukraine, shares how recent reforms helped introduce HPV vaccination for girls into Ukraine’s national immunization schedule.

Even amid conflict, Ukraine continues strengthening pharmaceutical governance and procurement systems—helping ensure access to lifesaving prevention and care.

Learn more about MSH’s work in : https://msh.org/projects/safe-affordable-and-effective-medicines-for-ukrainians/

Ministry of Health of Ukraine Академія Сімейної Медицини України/ Academy of Family Medicine of Ukraine

03/08/2026

When women can learn and lead, communities are healthier.

MSH’s Dr. Najmina Zahid, Clinical Mentor under a UNICEF-supported program improving the quality of maternal and newborn health services, reflects on how education and women-led health networks help sustain maternal and newborn care in rural Afghanistan.

On International Women’s Day, we recognize the women strengthening health systems for their communities. Learn more: https://msh.org/story/quality-of-care-skills-to-save-lives/

03/06/2026

Last month at the African Union Summit, Management Sciences for Health (MSH) President and CEO Marian Wentworth and Ida Hakizinka, Principal Advisor of Azura Sankofa Advisory at MSH joined leaders shaping the conversation on ’s health security and sovereignty.

During , they engaged with partners and colleagues—including UNICEF and H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)—and participated in the launch of ACHIEVE Africa, an African Union member state–championed initiative accelerating vaccine and biologics development across the continent. The Summit provided an opportunity to exchange perspectives on strengthening health workforce sustainability, advancing primary health care, aligning financing, and integrating health systems. Across these discussions, a consistent message emerged: 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬—𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲.

On the sidelines of the Summit, Marian also met with leaders from Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health,Ethiopia, to hear directly about current health sector priorities, areas where additional support may be needed, and how international partners can best align with country-led strategies. The team also highlighted ’s ongoing work in through U.S. Government–funded activities supporting tuberculosis elimination and strengthening supply chain systems. These engagements included a visit to St. Peter’s Specialized Hospital to observe ongoing health systems strengthening efforts.

MSH remains committed to a country-first approach—supporting national leadership and partnering to translate policy into practical, sustainable implementation. We look forward to continued collaboration.

Read more from our President and CEO in this month’s newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/turning-preparedness-institutional-strength-q1gif

03/05/2026

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐭𝐲.

Strong health systems are built through national leadership, trusted partnerships, and institutions that can respond when it matters most.

In this month’s newsletter, we share how that work is happening across countries, from strengthening antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Nigeria to advancing community health reform in Benin and exploring how leadership can turn AI insights into real improvements in primary health care.

Read the latest stories from MSH’s work and join the conversation: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/turning-preparedness-institutional-strength-q1gif

Dear partners and colleagues, Earlier this month, I traveled to Addis Ababa alongside the African Union Summit. As heads of state, ministers, and continental institutions gathered to shape Africa’s future, one message was clear: health security is inseparable from sovereignty.

03/04/2026

Today is International HPV Awareness Day.

causes approximately 95% of cervical cancer cases, yet cervical cancer is largely preventable through sustained HPV vaccination, screening, and treatment.

In Nigeria, where cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women, the nationwide introduction of the HPV vaccine is helping protect millions of girls ages 9–14.

MSH is proud to partner with the Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria, Women Advocates for Vaccine Access (WAVA), and Solina Centre for International Development and Research -SCIDaR to strengthen data-driven planning, financing, and coordination—supporting sustainable HPV vaccination year after year.

Strengthening systems that ensure vaccines reach every eligible girl is critical to preventing cervical cancer and protecting future generations. Learn more about our work in : https://msh.org/projects/evidence-informed-technical-advocacy-for-hpv-vaccine-introduction-in-nigeria/

03/04/2026