Management Sciences for Health

04/10/2026

Health financing is changing: as international aid declines, governments are finding new ways to sustain essential services and protect the progress they've built.

Through the Joint Learning Network for Universal Health Coverage, health officials from 12 countries — including Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Botswana — came together to share what works when it comes to contracting health services using domestic resources. The learning is already translating into real policy change.

This is what country ownership looks like in practice. Read the full blog: https://msh.org/story/government-led-contracting-as-a-critical-response-to-changing-health-financing-landscape/

Amref Health Africa

04/09/2026

Building on MSH's longstanding partnership with the Government of Nigeria, MSH Nigeria has launched a new partnership with the Mastercard Foundation to implement the Equitable Expansion of Community Health Workers Project — strengthening the community health workforce while expanding employment opportunities for young people.

Working alongside the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, the Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria, and state and local health authorities, the project will reskill and upskill 44,000 community health workers across 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory by 2028.

The work contributes to the Mastercard Foundation 's Community Health Workforce Development Program, a continent-wide initiative strengthening community health systems while enabling young people to access dignified and fulfilling work.

Learn more: https://msh.org/story/msh-nigeria-and-mastercard-foundation-launch-initiative-to-expand-community-health-workforce/

04/08/2026

External health funding is declining — and governments are being asked to lead in ways many systems were never built for.

Azura Sankofa Advisory at MSH works alongside ministries to navigate exactly this shift: providing senior-level, evidence-based guidance that helps governments articulate priorities, negotiate with partners, and secure sustainable health financing through their own systems.

Not to replace what has been lost. But to build what comes next — anchored in government leadership, and designed to last.Learn more: https://msh.org/azura-sankofa-advisory/

04/07/2026

: Science saves lives when people trust it.

In ’s Western Highlands, a mother recognized danger signs in her newborn and got him to the hospital in time. He survived because of what she had learned in a group care session through Utz’ Na’n — support designed with communities, not just for them.

Through this approach, MSH works with local health workers and traditional birth attendants to support mothers during the first 1,000 days from pregnancy through a child’s second birthday — helping ensure that care reaches families when it matters most.

In just five months, participation in group care grew by 250%, and the approach is now part of Guatemala’s national health norms.

This , we stand with science, and with the communities that make it real.

Read MSH's Maude Lausana Tzapin’s story: https://msh.org/story/supporting-mothers-through-the-first-1000-days-in-guatemala-a-conversation-with-maude-lausana-tzapin-nutrition-advisor-for-mshs-utz-nan-project/

04/07/2026

Strong health systems are built through deliberate investment — in people, in institutions, and in how care is financed and delivered.

On , Management Sciences for Health reaffirms a core principle: sustainable health outcomes depend on systems that are designed to perform consistently, equitably, and at scale.

Across countries from to , to , MSH works shoulder to shoulder with governments and partners to strengthen the foundations of health systems — aligning financing, service delivery, and leadership to deliver results that last beyond individual programs.

This year’s theme, Together for Health, reflects what we see in practice: progress is driven through partnership — when governments, funders, and implementers align around shared priorities and long-term impact.

Explore how we support system-level change: https://linktr.ee/mshhealthimpact?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=ed7f841f-e3f2-4bc0-bdc4-6fae7058b0a4

04/05/2026

978 health facilities. $8.7 million in lifesaving commodities. Delivered in some of Ethiopia's conflict-affected areas.

When roads were blocked and access was uncertain, the U.S. Government-funded Supply Chain Strengthening (SCS) Project, in partnership with the Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Service - EPSS and regional health bureaus, reached conflict-affected communities across Amhara, Oromia, and Benishangul Gumuz — sustaining access to the medicines they needed most. As a result, the strengthened supply chain is expected to enable:

✅ Over 111,500 patient-months of antiretroviral therapy for people living with HIV
✅ HIV testing for more than 125,000 individuals
✅ Full treatment for nearly 3,900 TB patients
✅ Antimalarial treatment for more than 799,000 adults and children
✅ Iron–folic acid supplementation for over 107,000 pregnant women
✅ Treatment for more than 180,000 children with diarrhea

Read the full story: https://msh.org/story/delivering-lifesaving-medicines-in-conflict-strengthening-supply-chains-in-ethiopia/

Ministry of Health,Ethiopia REACH Ethiopia

04/04/2026

Behind every health outcome is a system, and behind every system are people who keep it running. Systems that work save lives.

Our latest newsletter features stories from MSH's work around the world:

➡️ A mother in Guatemala receiving integrated care through the first 1,000 days of her child's life.
➡️ A government team in Ukraine sustaining access to essential medicines through a national procurement system, even amid conflict.
➡️ Countries across the globe using strategic contracting to make limited health resources go further.

These aren't isolated interventions. They're examples of what happens when health systems are designed to deliver, consistently, equitably, and over time. Explore the full newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-health-systems-deliver-results-management-sciences-for-health-5zh2f

Dear Colleagues, Health outcomes are not driven by isolated interventions—they depend on how well systems function as a whole. As financing evolves and countries take on greater responsibility, the priority is alignment: ensuring resources, service delivery, and community engagement work together ...

04/03/2026

What does 25 years of TB research look like in practice? A 30% drop in TB incidence in Ethiopia. A 35% reduction in deaths. Communities where TB no longer means a death sentence.

Last week in Addis Ababa, MSH, through the U.S. Government-funded Eliminate TB Project, was part of the silver jubilee of the Tuberculosis Research Advisory Council (TRAC) and the 20th Annual TB Research Conference — contributing plenary presentations, six research abstracts, scientific session leadership, and an exhibition drawing engagement from national and international development partners.

Evidence-driven. Partnership-grounded. Country-owned. That is the foundation on which TB elimination is built — and MSH is proud to be part of it. Read more: https://msh.org/story/addis-ababa-gathering-marks-25-years-of-tuberculosis-research-and-calls-for-faster-progress/

Ministry of Health,Ethiopia, REACH Ethiopia

04/02/2026

How does a hospital decide which medicines and equipment to procure — especially when resources are stretched and the stakes are high?

In Ukraine, the U.S. Government-funded SAFEMed Activity, led by MSH, together with national partners, has been working to answer that question, piloting Hospital-Based Health Technology Assessment (HB-HTA) at the Amosov Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery to help hospitals make smarter, evidence-based procurement and resource allocation decisions.

MSH colleagues together with national partners have documented those lessons in a newly published peer-reviewed article — bringing Ukraine's experience to a global audience and making the case for scaling HB-HTA across the country's healthcare system.

Stronger decisions. Better use of resources. More effective care for patients. Read the piece: https://tr.ee/zLUOCO

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

Rebecca Kohler, Viktoriia Nikulina

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

04/01/2026

Nos enorgullece colaborar con Vivamos Mejor en Guatemala para fortalecer una atención más cercana y culturalmente pertinente para madres y bebés en el Altiplano.

A través de Utz’ Na’n, se crean espacios donde las mujeres se sienten escuchadas, apoyadas y mejor acompañadas en su salud y bienestar.

Así se construyen sistemas de salud más fuertes: desde el liderazgo local y la confianza en la comunidad.

Más aquí: https://vivamosmejor.org.gt/blog/utz-nan-fortaleciendo-la-salud-de-madres-y-bebes-en-el-altiplano/

Asociación Vivamos Mejor Observatorio en Salud Sexual y Reproductiva OSAR PIES de Occidente


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We’re proud to partner with Asociación Vivamos Mejor in Guatemala to support more responsive, culturally grounded care for mothers and babies in the Highlands.

Through Utz’ Na’n, safe spaces are created where women feel heard, supported, and better accompanied in their health and well-being. This is how stronger health systems are built—through local leadership and community trust.

Read more: https://vivamosmejor.org.gt/blog/utz-nan-fortaleciendo-la-salud-de-madres-y-bebes-en-el-altiplano/

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

03/31/2026

More health for the money — that is the goal. And three countries are working toward it together.

Bangladesh, Liberia, and South Africa have joined a year-long learning lab supported by the Joint Learning Network for Universal Health Coverage, focused on strengthening how governments contract healthcare services from the private sector.

Despite different contexts, they share a common challenge: declining donor funding, limited fiscal space, and growing pressure to deliver results through country systems.

The lab brings their teams together — virtually and one in person — to exchange practical lessons, tackle real-time challenges, and translate learning into action.By leveraging contracting as a strategic purchasing approach, countries are working toward achieving better health outcomes with available resources—and doing so together through a shared journey of learning and action. Learn more: https://msh.org/story/more-health-for-the-money-navigating-the-ins-and-outs-of-contracting-of-health-services-together/

National Department of Health (South Africa) Amref Health Africa

03/29/2026

Strong health systems don't happen overnight. They're built through sustained partnership, local leadership, and a long-term commitment to the communities they serve.

At Management Sciences for Health, we work alongside governments and communities to strengthen the systems that deliver care, respond to crises, and protect access to essential health services — because continuity is what turns progress into lasting progress. Explore the stories behind the work, the people who drive it, and how you can help build health systems that last.

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