First results for our Empower project in Sierra Leone
28 July 2016
SIERRA LEONECAPACITY BUILDINGGOVERNANCE AND HEALTH POLICIESHUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTHFighting HIV / AIDS
Solthis started early 2016 the implementation of the Empower project, whose main objective is the strengthening of capacities of PLHIV and civil society in general to exercise their right to health. This project with a duration of 3 years, is co-financed by the French Development Agency (AFD), the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation and the City of Paris. It includes three parts:, strengthening caregivers’ capacity in 12 treatment centers in Freetown and the regions and support our... Read more
Our 2015 Activity report is available in French
23 June 2016
GUINEAMALINIGERSIERRA LEONECAPACITY BUILDINGGOVERNANCE AND HEALTH POLICIESHEALTH FINANCINGHEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMHEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEMHUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTHLABORATORIES AND TECHNICAL PLATFORMSOPERATIONAL RESEARCHSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HEPATITISFighting HIV / AIDSFighting tuberculosisInfectious and emerging diseases
Solthis Activity Report for 2015 is now available in French and will be soon in English as well. You can read / download it here ! Read more
Empower Project: Solthis signed a new partnership agreement with Nethips
31 May 2016
SIERRA LEONECAPACITY BUILDINGSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDS
Within the framework of Empower project which is co-financed by AFD with the aim of improving the quality of health care of People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Sierra Leone, Solthis signed a new partnership agreement with Nethips (Network of HIV Positives in Sierra Leone) which plays a coordinating, advocacy and capacity building role at country level. In this context Solthis’ work relies on Nethips with its patient support groups in health centers. Solthis provides the network with... Read more
Solthis at the 2016 AFRAVIH Conference : discover our first pictures !
22 April 2016
GUINEANIGERSIERRA LEONEOPERATIONAL RESEARCHFighting HEPATITISFighting HIV / AIDSInfectious and emerging diseases
The 8th International Francophone Conference on HIV / HEPATITIS -AFRAVIH 2016- is currently held in Brussels from April 20 to 23 2016 : discover our first pictures ! During this unmissable event for Francophone players in the fight against HIV / AIDS and hepatitis, Solthis has a wide presence: 3 oral communications – 2 on continuity of care in Ebola context in Sierra Leone and Guinea, and 1 on the decentralization of HIV care in Niger, one component of CASSIS... Read more
Solthis is part of the launch of the Francophone Network of Neglected Tropical Diseases
15 April 2016
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of tropical diseases that are common in low-income populations in developing regions of Africa, Asia, and America. They are caused by various pathogens, primarily by helminth or protozoa parasites, but also viruses and bacteria. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the total impact for these pathologies is comparable to malaria and tuberculosis. Some of these pathologies can be prevented or treated by means that are accessible in more developed... Read more
JADES Project: Kick-off workshop in Niger
11 April 2016
NIGERCAPACITY BUILDINGFighting HIV / AIDS
At the start of Jades project (Young and teenagers in health) in Niger, a launching workshop took place on April 7th at the Ministry of Health in Niamey in the presence of the Nigerien health authorities. The workshop was chaired by the Director-General for Health and Reproduction, and presented by the Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Health. It illustrated the multidisciplinary approach of this project and allow to increase awareness amongst partners and donors on HIV screening... Read more
More than 5,000 patients on ARTs have benefited from a viral load in Guinea thanks to the OPP-ERA project
29 March 2016
GUINEACAPACITY BUILDINGHEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEMHUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTHSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDS
Solthis, in collaboration with the National Programme against HIV (PNPCSP), organized a workshop to share the results and prospects of the OPP-ERA project, a project to improve access to viral load in Guinea. It was held in Conakry on March 23 and 24 2016, in the presence of Professor Christine Rouzioux (ANRS). The OPP-ERA project, implemented by Solthis in Guinea, has introduced for the first time free access to viral load in Guinea's public health system and its access was maintained... Read more
« Tri-ARV pursuit » : Solthis created a board game to test and consolidate knowledge of health professionals
10 March 2016
NIGERCAPACITY BUILDINGHEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEMHUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTHFighting HIV / AIDS
Inspired by Trivial Pursuit, Solthis developed a prototype game whose aim is to test and consolidate essential medical knowledge and pharmaceutical skills. Such an innovative tool, the « Tri-ARV pursuit », has been conceived as part of a project financed by Sidaction and the Bettencourt-Schueller Foundation (FBS) and is intended to consolidate paramedical professionals' skills so to improve patient management and put health actors in charge of dispensing antiretroviral medicines (ART).... Read more
Research paper in PLOSmedicine on the JIKI Trial
7 March 2016
GUINEAOPERATIONAL RESEARCHInfectious and emerging diseases
Congratulations to INSERM and other partners of the JIKI trial, among which Alima, Doctors w/borders, the Red Cross for this publication in Plosmedicine The JIKI clinical trial seeked to test the effectiveness of Favirapir among people infected with the Ebola virus in Guinea. Solthis is pleased to have been able to participate in a modest degree to this project by facilitating the achievement of this trial on the spot through its team based in Conaky. Read more
EU Commission made a pledge of €470 M for the Global Fund for 2017/2019
4 March 2016
GUINEAMALINIGERSIERRA LEONEADVOCACY FOR FAIR ACCESS TO QUALTITY HEALTH CAREHEALTH FINANCINGFighting HIV / AIDSFighting tuberculosisMALARIA
The EU Commission made on Thursday March 3rd 2016, a pledge of €470 M for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for 2017/2019. A 27% increase from previous EU contribution to the Global Fund for 2014/2016. An important signal of support as in 2016 will be hosted the replenishment conference of the Global Fund for 2017/2019 Press release of the Global Fund Press release of "Global Fund Advocates" Read more
Solthis selected as Sub-Recipient for the implementation of the HIV Global Fund grant for the 2015-2017 period in Guinea
23 February 2016
GUINEACAPACITY BUILDINGHEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMHEALTH PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEMLABORATORIES AND TECHNICAL PLATFORMSSTRENGTHENING SYSTEMS AND HEALTH SERVICESFighting HIV / AIDSFighting tuberculosisMALARIA
As part of the new HIV grant of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for Guinea (2015-2017) : « Strengthening and decentralization of the national response to the AIDS epidemic in the Republic of Guinea», Solthis has been selected as Sub-Recipient by the CNLS (National Council for the Fight against AIDS- Conseil National de Lutte contre le Sida). This grant is intended to reduce mortality and morbidity among adults and children living with HIV through better access to... Read more
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
