On October 10, 2014, CEVA airlifted more than 70 tons supplies, including infrared thermometers, disinfectant backpack sprayers, tents, and plastic fencing, to Monrovia, Liberi. The airlift was chartered by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). FedEx also joined forces with USAID and other organizations including Heart to Heart, Direct Relief, Project Concern International and AirLink to... Read more
November Moderated Discussion – Maintaining Laboratory Equipment
Our November Moderated Discussion will look at the logistics of maintaining laboratory equipment. This serves as a follow up to our earlier discussion on the maintenance of supply chain assets led by Clinton de Souza. In this discussion we will now look specifically at the special needs and challenges of... Read more
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Pilot Study Aims to Provide Better Access to Choices in Reproductive Health Services and Products in Myanmar
A three month pilot study for a standardized and digital national logistic supply chain system, funded by the UNFPA in partnership with John Snow Inc. and Myanmar’s Ministry of Health, is being piloted in twelve townships and four states and regions of Myanmar. This system aim to provide women and families across Myanmar... Read more
IAPHL at the 7th annual Global Health Supply Chain Summit
The 7th annual Global Health Supply Chain Summit will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark on November 17-19, 2014. The summit will focus on transforming global health supply chains, covering in particular incentive alignment, outsourcing partnerships and performance measurement. It will assemble a collection of practitioners and experts in the field to... Read more
Next IAPHL Moderated Discussion: Improving Immunization Supply Chains
We are pleased to announce that Gavi will be hosting our next moderated discussion starting Thursday, October 9th. During this conversation Daniel Thornton, the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Gavi, will be sharing the new global immunisation supply chain strategy which Gavi has developed in conjunction with WHO, UNICEF and... Read more
New Article on the Impact of introducing new vaccines on the health system: Case studies from six low- and middle-income countries
We are pleased to share the results from a recent study aimed to explore the impacts of new vaccine introductions on immunization programmes and health systems in low- and middle-income countries. Case studies were conducted in seven countries (Cameroon, PCV; Ethiopia, PCV; Guatemala, rotavirus; Kenya, PCV; Mali, Meningitis A; Mali, PCV;... Read more
Pfizer Foundation Provides $2 Million In Grants To Support ‘Last-Mile’ Vaccine Coverage In Africa
The Pfizer Foundation recently announced $2 million in grant funding for pilot programs to improve immunization coverage in Africa. The programs will focus on ‘last-mile’ interventions, including equipment to identify bottlenecks in the supply chain and prevent stock outs. These interventions focus on underserved populations living in Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda... Read more
New Family Planning Logistics Toolkit
New Family Planning Logistics Toolkit provides insight into how to achieve greater contraceptive security with smart logistics system design and supply chain management. The Toolkit provides essential information and tools for: strengthening the supply chain management workforce; forecasting; procurement; storage, distribution, and waste disposal; assessment, monitoring, and evaluation; and advocacy to raise awareness and foster... Read more
Ebola Crisis Overwhelms Medicine Supply Chains in Liberia
According to The Pharmaceutical Journal, the spread of the Ebola virus in West Africa has caused a wide array of issues for logisticians due to the rapid spread and unpredictable nature of the disease. Insufficient quantities of medicines and poor road links are a few of the barriers these health workers... Read more