Information on "Human Health" and "Sub-Saharan Africa"
August 2012
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Aug 2012
Immunization Strategies: Eradicating Meningitis in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Sarah Cruickshank, Samantha Grills
Publisher: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
This policy brief provides background on the concentration of meningitis epidemics in Sub-Saharan Africa and on efforts to extend immunization coverage to all affected countries. More on «Immunization Strategies: Eradicating Meningitis in Sub-Saharan Africa»
May 2012
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May 2012
Delivering Maternal Health
Author: Vikki Chambers, David Booth
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This Briefing Paper uses new research by the Africa Power and Politics Program (APPP) to explore the factors that shape maternal health outcomes in Malawi, Niger, Rwanda and Uganda. More on «Delivering Maternal Health»
August 2011
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Aug 2011
Global Warming and Health: The Issue of Malaria in Eastern Africa's Highlands
Author: Moses Tesi
Publisher: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
Discussion on various aspects of global warming has been intense but disjointed. More on «Global Warming and Health: The Issue of Malaria in Eastern Africa's Highlands»
October 2010
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Oct 2010
Financing Social Protection in the Light of International Spending Targets
Author: Jessica Hagen-Zanker, Anna McCord, Karen Ellis, Ed Hedger, Sam Moon, Rohit Singh
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This study explores the ‘affordability’ of development targets in six key sectors in five low income countries in sub-Saharan Africa. More on «Financing Social Protection in the Light of International Spending Targets»
May 2010
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May 2010
The Global AIDS Transition
Author: Mead Over
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This essay proposes a new paradigm for combating AIDS and a new objective around which international donors and recipient governments can coordinate their efforts. More on «The Global AIDS Transition»
September 2009
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Sep 2009
Community Responses to HIV and AIDS
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This brief examines community responses to HIV and AIDS in eight countries/regions, including Brazil, Kenya, India, Congo and Haiti. More on «Community Responses to HIV and AIDS»
August 2009
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Aug 2009
Health Worker Motivation and the Role of Performance Based Finance Systems in Africa
Author: Friederike Paul
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
This paper discusses the role of Performance Based Finance (PBF) systems in promoting quality health-care in developing countries. More on «Health Worker Motivation and the Role of Performance Based Finance Systems in Africa»
June 2009
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4 Jun 2009
Desarrollo, coherencia y concentración: algunos comentarios al Plan África 2009-2012
Author: Iliana Olivié, Carlos Oya
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
El propósito de este trabajo es tratar del contenido del Plan África para el periodo 2006-2008 por el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación. More on «Desarrollo, coherencia y concentración: algunos comentarios al Plan África 2009-2012»
December 2008
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10 Dec 2008
L'eau : quels enjeux pour l'Afrique subsaharienne?
Author: Mathieu Mérino
Publisher: Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS)
Cette publication discute de la situation de l’Afrique subsaharienne, une des régions les plus désavantagées en ce qui concerne l'eau. More on «L'eau : quels enjeux pour l'Afrique subsaharienne?» -
Dec 2008
HIV, Food and Drugs
Author: Fiona Samuels, Naomi Rutenberg
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This briefing paper discusses the interaction between HIV/AIDS, food and nutrition insecurity in eastern and southern Africa. More on «HIV, Food and Drugs»
