Ivermectin is a critical drug for the control and elimination of multiple neglected tropical diseases. Currently, children weighing under 15kg do not receive treatment with ivermectin due to an absence of safety data and the lack of a suitable paediatric formulation. Consequently, these children are…

With 74% of deaths and over 75% of all Disability Adjusted Life Years, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In low-and-middle income countries (LMICs), primary care providers often lack sufficient training and resources to effectively diagnose and…

The primary aim of this collaboration is to investigate and document the scope and characteristics of clinical decision-support systems (CDSS) developed and implemented within low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Additionally, the study seeks to understand trends in intervention longevity and…

Strengthening Management and Implementation of Public Health Insurance in Tanzania

This project falls under the Improving Health Care Programme in Tanzania II (IHCP2), implemented between April 2023 and March 2026, with a specific focus on expanding health insurance coverage, cost control, and…

Swiss TPH intends to support The Gambia's Expanded Program for Immunization (EPI) in developing and nurturing a continuous performance improvement and evidence-based approach. Regarding the shortcomings in the multiple information systems collecting and managing EPI data, we consider them rooted in…

The second phase of NICE continues NICE's first phase mission to improve nutrition and reduce poverty among vulnerable populations in secondary cities of low- and middle-income countries, building on the achievements of Phase 1.

NICE envisions that populations in city regions demand and access an…

Undertake a situational analysis that supports the projet partners (Novo Nordisk and Kühne Foundation) to develop a comprehensive understanding of how the public and private healthcare supply chain operate in the Republic of Tanzania functions. Specifically, the identification of what governmental…

In Lao PDR, many people with advanced and irreversible illnesses experience serious suffering that could be eased with proper care—but the health system often lacks the support to provide it. Palliative care helps people live their final days with dignity and as little pain as possible, yet globally…

Papua New Guinea (PNG) faces unique challenges in healthcare, with immunization coverage showing stagnation over the past decade. Disparities in healthcare access, especially between urban and rural regions, further exacerbate the situation. The recent global pandemic has brought to light the…

Air pollution and climate change together with non-communicable diseases were the two top-ranked threats to human health in 2019. Over 70% of the diseases caused by air pollution are non-communicable diseases, the vast majority affecting the lung. Not surprisingly, chronic respiratory diseases (CRD)…