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Stakeholders convene workshop on social contracting in Namibia
News

In Namibia, The Ministry of Health and Social Services conducted a comprehensive training session, with LHSS support, aimed at enhancing the capacity of its senior staff members. The focus of the training was social contracting, with particular emphasis on need identification and the intricate processes involved in contracting civil society organizations through social contracting mechanisms.

Country/region: Namibia
Knowledge Areas: Primary Health Care
Nigeria LASHMA News
News

LHSS Nigeria supported LASHMA to host the retreat – both technical and financial support. LHSS has been supporting LASHMA and will continue to provide technical assistance to LASHMA for improved UHC coverage.

Country/region: Nigeria
Namibia validation of essential health service
News

The Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia, with support from the LHSS Project, convened stakeholders in Windhoek to validate the costing of the Essential Health Services Package.

Country/region: Namibia
Knowledge Areas: Primary Health Care
HCP accesses continuing professional development platform in Jordan
News

The Ministry of Health (MOH) and USAID's LHSS Project launched the CPD Online Training Platform in Jordan, providing healthcare professionals (HCPs) with accredited courses for certification and relicensing.

Country/region: Jordan
Y4 Annual Report teaser
USAID Quarterly Report

We are proud to share the LHSS Year 4 Annual Report which highlights the many achievements we celebrated with our country partners this year. 

Country/region: Global
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USAID Quarterly Report

We are proud to share the LHSS Year 4 Annual Report which highlights the many achievements we celebrated with our country partners this year. 

Country/region: Global
podcast
Podcast

LHSS Chief of Party in Peru, Paulina Giusti learns what three organizations in Peru and Colombia are doing to improve access and link people with mental health needs to the services they require through psychosocial support networks.

Country/region: ColombiaPeru
Knowledge Areas: Migrants and Health Equity
Timor-Leste Health Labor Market Analysis
Publication

The health labor market analysis aims to provide an overview and analysis of the current status of the health workforce in Timor-Leste. The findings will serve as an essential resource for the MOH in building and managing a health workforce that is fit-for-purpose and fit-for-practice, as it develops the next iteration of the multi-year NSPHRH.

Country/region: Timor-Leste
Assessment of Private Health Sector Engagement in Timor-Leste
Publication

This report summarizes the findings of said assessment conducted by the MOH’s newly established Cabinet for Licensing and Registration of Health Activities with support from the Activity.

Country/region: Timor-Leste
Knowledge Areas: Private Sector
Experiences in Implementing Health Worker Productivity Reforms in Timor-Leste
Brief

USAID and the MOH collaborated to improve health workforce management in Timor-Leste, focusing on job descriptions and evaluations. Moving forward, in-person training and institutionalization are recommended for sustainable implementation, aiming to enhance health care services and employee development.

Country/region: Timor-Leste
Learnings from the Establishment of a Health Financing Unit in Timor-Leste
Publication

This document outlines the strategic process of establishing a Health Financing Unit (HFU) by the Ministry of Health(MOH) and USAID Health System Sustainability Activity(the Activity). It highlights key milestones, challenges, and lessons learned, emphasizing stakeholder engagement and tailored capacity building.

Country/region: Timor-Leste
Empowering Mental Health LHSS Colombia’s Multifaceted Approach
Video

LHSS Colombia collaborated with national and local health authorities to address the mental health challenges exacerbated by the pandemic and mixed migration.

Country/region: Colombia
Knowledge Areas: Migrants and Health
Colombia strengthens health systems for migrants
News

LHSS Colombia works with national governments to enhance the health system, focusing on local leadership, care, and integration in cities with high migratory flows like Bogotá, Cali, and Medellín.

Country/region: Colombia
Knowledge Areas: Migrants and Health
Namibia SOP Training teaser
News

The Ministry of Health and Social Services gathered stakeholders at Midgard Country Estate to consult on standard operating procedures for social contracting. The goal:  reach consensus on implementation plans and outline the path ahead, encompassing regional dissemination, pilot planning, and early implementation phases scheduled for later in the year.

Country/region: Namibia
HSS Practice Spotlight Brief Integrating and Including Migrants in National Health Systems
Brief

With increased migration around the world posing unique challenges and opportunities for health systems, efforts to better integrate and include migrants and host communities in national health systems are an integral part of the global health equity agenda. 

Country/region: GlobalColombiaPeru
Knowledge Areas: Migrants and Health Equity
 

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