by Mali Health | Jun 4, 2022 | Health Promotion and Community Outreach
In the first quarter of 2022, Bamako recorded nearly fifty suspected cases of measles. Public health officials collected samples and fourteen cases were confirmed at the national reference laboratory. Several of the 14 positive cases were concentrated in...
by Mali Health | May 9, 2022 | Health Promotion and Community Outreach
Our project to assess and address vaccine confidence using a local, women-designed technology demonstrated that the use of participatory methods and tools to develop and disseminate voice-based social media messages improved both knowledge of, and confidence in,...
by Mali Health | May 9, 2022 | Health Promotion and Community Outreach
As the world has seen and experienced during the pandemic, vaccinating populations requires much more than a vaccine. While the availability of a vaccine is one important component, a variety of factors can influence vaccination rates and coverage. Some, like...
by Tara Hopkins | Aug 13, 2021 | Health Promotion and Community Outreach
Mali Health is dedicated to working with communities to strengthen local health systems, so that all mothers and children can stay healthy and have access to quality care. During the past eight months, we have continued to mobilize communication events and activities...
by Mali Health | Aug 4, 2021 | Health Promotion and Community Outreach
This post was written by Mali Health board member, Lisa Nichols. Lisa has served on the Mali Health board since 2014 and worked in Mali for 15 years. She is a Principal Associate in the International Development Division at Abt Associates Inc. The word “access”...
by Mali Health | May 14, 2021 | Health Promotion and Community Outreach, Quality Improvement
At the end of April, Dr. Sogoba attended a weeklong workshop in Fana. It was the latest meeting for the development of the national plan for the extension of community-based epidemiological surveillance (SEBAC). Dr. Sogoba, the director of our Health Department, is...
