Agents of change: The road to lasting impact through community-led activism in Sierra Leone

Steven Abdulai Gibrilla, a former Evidence for Action (E4A)- MamaYe Lead Activist for Koinadugu District, Sierra Leone from 2013 to 2016, has successfully sustained a district-based community activist…

Options launches new programme with TAConnect in Nigeria to strengthen primary health care systems and scale maternal and newborn health innovations

Options is proud to announce that with we will launch a new two-year programme in Kano, Nigeria, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Technical Advice Connect LTD/GTE (TAConnect), to strengthen primary…

The crucial link between community health promoters and quality of care provision in Kenya

In the intricate tapestry of global healthcare, certain threads stand out as beacons of change and progress. Among these threads is the vital role played by community health promoters in Kenya, serving…

Options at the FIGO2021 World Congress

Options is joining the FIGO World Congress 2021 (October 21-28, 2021), the leading global academic event in the specialties of gynaecology and obstetrics. The conference, which is hosted…

How have countries adapted their MPDSR systems during COVID-19?

COVID-19: Options co-launches tool to assess health facility readiness

As COVID-19 is rapidly spreading across the globe, Options is supporting governments prepare and respond to the outbreak by helping them to identify what resources health facilities need to continue to…

Making steps towards Universal Health Coverage

Almost 100 million people are pushed into extreme poverty each year, due to high health care expenses. Every person—no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have—should be…

Supporting Nepal to achieve Universal Health Coverage

Nepal under federalism: what next for the health sector? The Nepal Constitution states that basic healthcare is a fundamental right of every citizen. This obligation is further reflected in Nepal’s…