Bangladesh officials visit UK Options team to learn more about urban health In September 2016, we hosted a delegation of officials from Bangladesh for a study trip. Options news 26 September 2016
Taking the Africa Health Budget Network to the next level Earlier this month, the Africa Health Budget Network held its inaugural Steering Committee meeting at our offices in London. Options news 22 September 2016
Girls facing violent parents are more likely to tolerate violent marriage A recent survey (2015-2016) of 57,841 women, conducted in Bihar state, India, revealed that 35% of married women aged between 15-49 years old had experienced violence from their spouse in… Options news 22 September 2016
In Memory of Ahmed Balarabe Hamzah A tribute to Ahmed Hamzah, an Options State Team Leader in Nigeria Options news 26 August 2016
More patients visit health facility as a result of community action "The primary health care facility used to have less than 15 people in attendance but now in a month they record attendance of over 150 people." Article 22 August 2016
Our Evidence for Action (E4A)-MamaYe programme continues in Sierra Leone MamaYe was launched in 2010 to show African men and women that their actions have the power to make a difference and save lives. Options news 26 July 2016
Evaluating our Tackling Female Genital Mutilation Initiative The ‘Tackling FGM Initiative’ (TFGMI) launches vital new resources on the prevention of female genital mutilation in the House of Commons. Options news 19 July 2016
Improving access to safe deliveries in Kenya using transport vouchers Find out how our transport voucher scheme enables poor pregnant women to access health services for the safe delivery of their babies. Options news 1 July 2016
Scaling up results-based financing in Malawi Exciting discussions have been taking in place in Malawi regarding the scale up of results-based financing initiatives within the health system. Options news 29 June 2016
New mobile app to revolutionise collection of health information This week, our Maternal and Newborn Improvement (MANI) project hosted an event in Kabuchai, Bungoma County, to launch a new mobile phone application. Options news 10 June 2016