Project dates: September 2012 – December 2016
Defeating malaria through pharmaceutical systems strengthening
SIAPS has received funding from the US President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) to work in eight countries—Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Kenya, Guinea, Mali, and South Sudan—to strengthen pharmaceutical systems for improved malaria control. This report synthesizes the pharmaceutical systems strengthening efforts of SIAPS and documents how the approach was used to support … Read more
Implementing QuanTB to Improve Forecasting, Supply Planning, and Early Warning Systems for TB Medicines: South Sudan Report
SIAPS conducted a review of SIAPS TB technical assistance and the QuanTB implementation in South Sudan. Specific objectives were to determine: Key achievements or results of the SIAPS QuanTB technical assistance in South Sudan Experiences and perspectives of the NTP and other beneficiaries Challenges and lessons learned This report summarizes key aspects and results of the … Read more
Improving Storage Conditions through De-Junking at County Health Department Medical Stores in South Sudan
SIAPS provided technical and financial support for the de-junking of CHD medical stores in the sixteen counties of the two states. The exercise was completed over a period of one and a half years. CHD de-junking committees were formed to oversee the process. The committees were inclusive, comprising State Ministry of Health (SMOH) officers, county … Read more
Guidelines for Redistribution of Excess and Near-Expiry Essential Medicines between Public Health Facilities in South Sudan
The increased shortages and stock-out of essential medicines have raised the need to understand the causes of medicine expiries and subsequently develop strategies for their prevention and management.The MOH has developed this document to empower health workers at all levels to redistribute medicines and supplies that are not needed or are about to expire. Therefore, … Read more
Technical Brief: Building Pharmaceutical Management Capacity in South Sudan
South Sudan’s health system is struggling to overcome a myriad of challenges, including poor pharmaceutical supply management practices, weak infrastructure, and inadequate skilled manpower. The outbreak of civil unrest in the nascent nation in December 2013 further exacerbated the already dire situation. South Sudan has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, … Read more
Strengthening the National Malaria Control Program in South Sudan
The Government of South Sudan expends significant resources in the fight against malaria. With support from development partners, it has invested in personnel, infrastructure, and the procurement and distribution of malaria commodities in the country. As one of the key partners supporting government efforts to control malaria, SIAPS has been working to build the capacity … Read more
SIAPS Provides Technical Assistance to National Malaria Control Program to Conduct Malaria Indicator Surveys
The USAID-funded SIAPS Program is working closely with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of South Sudan, state Ministries of Health (with a focus on the two former states of Central and Western Equatoria), and other partners to improve the overall management of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies and ensure the availability of quality pharmaceutical … Read more
Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services: Malaria Quarterly Update – January—March 2016
Working closely with the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) in both Washington and PMI- focus countries, the US Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) Program aims to ensure the availability of quality pharmaceutical products and effective pharmaceutical services in support of PMI objectives. To this end, and based … Read more
Malaria Newsletter: April 2016
Welcome to the 2016 Edition of the Malaria Newsletter! We are glad you are reading. In this edition, you will find information on the tremendous work that is being done by the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) and its partners to reduce malaria-related morbidity and mortality in South Sudan. This April 25, 2016, South Sudan … Read more