Operational research project on viral hepatitis for pregnant women and people living with HIV
18 February 2016
SIERRA LEONEOPERATIONAL RESEARCHFighting HEPATITISFighting HIV / AIDS
Today in Sierra Leone there is no systematic screening of HBV and HCV for pregnant women and People Living with HIV (PLHIV), and just few epidemiological data are available on this topic. Solthis conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, a study to estimate the prevalence rate among these targeted group. The study, conducted in September 2015, allowed the screening of 200 pregnant women at "Princess Christian Maternity Hospital" and 300 adults living with HIV at... Read more
Guinea – Research project DIAVINA: the preliminary phase is launched !
27 January 2016
GUINEALABORATORIES AND TECHNICAL PLATFORMSOPERATIONAL RESEARCHFighting HIV / AIDS
This project, funded by ANRS, the City council of Paris and Saham Insurance Guinea, aims to assess a strategy combining an early diagnosis for HIV and antiretroviral (ARV) treatment from birth, for infants highly exposed to the virus, born from mother untreated during their pregnancy. The Scientific Director of Solthis, Guillaume BRETON, MD, and the dedicated team for the project in our Guinean team organized with Ignace Deen Hospital the launch of the preliminary phase of this project, whose... Read more
Operational research training in Bamako
27 January 2016
Solthis organized an operational research training for prescribing doctors of Bamako. This formation has enhanced their skills for the management of operational research projects, their expertise on the redaction of scientific articles and realization of technical bibliography, but also, to identify better in their structures potential research projects to lead. The Head of mission of Solthis Mali, Alain AKONDE, MD, organized this workshop with the assistance of Almoustapha MAIGA, MD,... Read more
New Ebola case confirmed in Sierra Leone
6 January 2016
GUINEASIERRA LEONESTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESInfectious and emerging diseases
On January 15th 2016, a new Ebola case has been confirmed in Sierra Leone by WHO, 2 monthes after the country had been declared Ebola Free by WHO. On january 14th, Liberia the third country most affected by this epidemic has been declared Ebola free. Guinea is still in the 90-day period of heightened surveillance, prescribed by WHO to ensure that any new cases are identified quickly before they can spread to other people, after WHO declared the end of Ebola virus transmission in the... Read more
1st funding from the European Union for our project to improve living conditions of prisoners in Niger
15 December 2015 | human rights, prison
NIGERADVOCACY FOR FAIR ACCESS TO QUALTITY HEALTH CARECAPACITY BUILDINGFighting HEPATITISFighting HIV / AIDSFighting tuberculosisMALARIA
Solthis’ team in Niger was present at the EU Delegation in Niger on December 10th for the official signing ceremony of the project "Improvement of living conditions of prisoners" in attendance of partners NGOs and the Nigerien authorities, as well as of other international NGOs and the Embassies of France, Germany and Spain. This project aims to promote human rights in Niger, by improving the living conditions in the prisons through improving prisoners' access to quality health, legal and... Read more
Improve adherence among patients
11 December 2015 | adherence
SIERRA LEONECAPACITY BUILDINGFighting HIV / AIDSInfectious and emerging diseases
As part of our project continuity of care for people living with HIV in Ebola context in Sierra Leone, Solthis continues its activities to adapt care services for patients. After the training of traditional birth attendants and the training on the management of treatment failures, our team has done this week interventions in order to train health care workers on the adherence posters that have been created by Solthis to improve or maintain good adherence among patients in the different HIV... Read more
Solthis Newsletter november 2015
30 November 2015
GUINEAMALINIGERSIERRA LEONEADVOCACY FOR FAIR ACCESS TO QUALTITY HEALTH CARECAPACITY BUILDINGOPERATIONAL RESEARCHFighting HIV / AIDSInfectious and emerging diseases
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Continuity of care in Ebola context in Sierra Leone
30 November 2015
SIERRA LEONECAPACITY BUILDINGHEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEMHUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTHSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDSInfectious and emerging diseases
Guinea and Sierra Leone are among the three countries most affected by the Ebola virus, with Liberia. This virus caused a major health crisis and severely impact the access to care for all populations. With the support of the INITIATIVE 5% (funded by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development), the FOUNDATION OF FRANCE, the BRUNEAU FOUNDATION and the Emergency Children Foundation (Fondation Enfants d’urgence), Solthis is implementing in Sierra Leone a project to... Read more
Hospital hygiene and protection of health workers in Ebola context: 21 health structures supported in Guinea
27 November 2015
GUINEACAPACITY BUILDINGHUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTHSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDSInfectious and emerging diseases
Solthis is conducting in Guinea a project, funded by the INITIATIVE 5% of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development, in order to facilitate the continuity of care in the Ebola context for people living with chronic diseases such as HIV. Solthis works with the GERES (Study Group on the Exposure Risk of Caregivers- Groupe d’Etude sur le Risque d’Exposition des Soignants) on the hospital hygiene and protection of health workers components of this project. In the... Read more
Prevention and support for sex workers and their clients in Niger
27 November 2015
NIGERCAPACITY BUILDINGFighting HIV / AIDS
Sex workers and their clients are among the most people at risk of infection with HIV / AIDS in Niger. This project aims to improve access to health care and socio-economic support for sex workers and their clients. Solthis is implementing this project funded by the World Bank in Niger, through the Intersectoral Coordination of Fight against AIDS (CISLS), in consortium with the INGO Population Services International (leader), and the local associations Lafia Matassa and ANBEF, in Tillabery... Read more
4 news projects will start in 2016!
27 November 2015
GUINEAMALINIGERSIERRA LEONEADVOCACY FOR FAIR ACCESS TO QUALTITY HEALTH CARECAPACITY BUILDINGOPERATIONAL RESEARCHFighting HIV / AIDS
Solthis is proud to implement 4 new projects at the beginning of next year, thanks to ours partners. 1st partnership with the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) for our project “Empowerment of users for quality treatment of HIV in Sierra Leone” 1st project dealing with the health of young people and teenage girls, in partnership with the NGO Equilibres & populations, in Mali and Niger, financed by the Initiative 5% of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1st... Read more
Conference on the new strategic plan against HIV / AIDS 2016-2020 in Sierra Leone
5 November 2015
SIERRA LEONEGOVERNANCE AND HEALTH POLICIESFighting HIV / AIDS
Solthis attended the conference on the new strategic plan against HIV / AIDS 2016-2020 in Sierra Leone, with the presence of the President Koroma, the minister of Health and representatives of the European Union. Solthis reiterates its support as a key partner in the fight against AIDS in the country in order to assist in an efficient implementation of the new strategic plan. Read more