Options hosts event on strengthening primary health care delivery and accountability with Nigeria National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and Nigeria UHC Forum Watch the recording of our event on strengthening primary health care delivery and accountability in Nigeria with the NPHCDA and Nigeria UHC Forum. Article 22 August 2024
A man in a wheelchair transporting himself home after a meeting at a local church at Ntumda in the Biakoye District of the Oti Region./Ghana Somubi Dwumadie Ghana Somubi Dwumadie launches disability and mental health webinar series Our mental health and disability programme Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation Programme) is running a series of webinars, which are running from 27 August and 10 September. Click here… Options news 21 August 2024
Survivor leadership vital in the fight against female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) When adequately supported, survivors can become effective leaders in the end female genital mutilation (FGM) movement, as this evaluation shows. Options news 12 June 2024
A man in a wheelchair transporting himself home after a meeting at a local church at Ntumda in the Biakoye District of the Oti Region./Ghana Somubi Dwumadie Reflections on the UK government's disability and inclusion rights strategy: Making the case for more investment Our disability and inclusion programme Somubi Dwumadie provides a strong case for more investment in targeted support to people with disabilities. Insight 6 June 2024
Photo of panel at 4gamechangers conference Options at the 4GAMECHANGERS conference in Vienna Options joined a panel at the 4GAMECHANGERS Festival in Vienna in May, which is aimed at future-oriented gamechangers. Watch the panel here. Options news 3 June 2024
Sia Sandi, Student midwife from The School of Midwifery in Masuba, Makeni on placement at Makeni Regional Hospital, Bombali District, Sierra Leone. Photo: Abbie Trayler-Smith Agents of change: The road to lasting impact through community-led activism in Sierra Leone Ten years on from its programme start on Sierra Leone, local activists are still building on the E4A approach to improve maternal and newborn health. Insight 24 May 2024
17 year old Stacey has a check up at Holy Trinity Medical Clinic in Juja outside Nairobi./Georgina Goodwin Community health promoters are Kenya's vital health link: Options authors article for new Kenyan Ministry of Health journal Options contributes article to new Kenyan Ministry of Health journal on the vital role of community health promoters in delivering health for all. Options news 17 May 2024
Mother and child in Gombe/Simi Vijay Simi Vijay Ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths: Five insights into how to make Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response work MPDSR is a promising strategy to reduce maternal and perinatal deaths. We look at how countries can overcome the challenges to implement it. Insight 15 May 2024
Mrs Adesimbo is a Clinical Service Provider at Adeun Primary Health Center, Abeokuta, Ogun State Tom Saater Options launches new programme with TAConnect in Nigeria to strengthen primary health care systems and scale maternal and newborn health innovations New Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funded programme addresses gaps to improve infant and maternal survival rates. Options news 24 April 2024
Survivor leadership vital in the fight against female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) The Girl Generation and UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office host event to mark Zero Tolerance Day for Female Genital Mutilation Options news 7 February 2024