Population Services International

The risk of transmission of HIV from a mother to child drops to less than 2% if she is on antiretroviral therapy (ART). We must close the gap in maternal care to ensure children are born HIV-free. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4glagyp

🌍💧 This World Water Week, let’s talk about something often overlooked: menstrual health and dignity. Menstrual health is not just a health issue - it’s a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) issue. Without access to clean water, private and safe toilets, and proper waste disposal, millions of people are unable to manage their periods with dignity. In the Sang pour Sang Uni.e.s pour la Dignité menstrual health and dignity project, our market-based approach is helping to change that. We’re improving access to affordable menstrual products by partnering with local social enterprises – trusted, community-driven innovators who step in where public systems fall short. We are strengthening their capacity through training and South-to-South learning so they can better meet the needs of menstruators and advocate in their countries and regions for better answers. We are also connecting them to WASH actors so that menstrual health and dignity is top of mind when designing WASH programmes. Together, we’re working to:  ✅ Improve menstrual health and dignity outcomes  ✅ Keep students in school  ✅ Promote inclusion  ✅ Break menstrual stigma As we explore innovative water solutions during World Water Week, let’s ensure these solutions are inclusive and meet the needs of everyone, including those who menstruate. #MenstrualHealth #WASH #Dignity #WorldWaterWeek #WWWeek

As global efforts to end HIV continue, simplifying access to and delivery of PrEP has become an urgent priority. With both oral and long-acting PrEP options expanding, innovative testing strategies are essential to ensure individuals can initiate and continue PrEP in ways that are convenient, client-centered, and scalable. 📢 Join us Thursday, September 4 for the next session in our webinar series Test. Adapt. Deliver. — Supporting PrEP Access with Simplified and Person-Centered Testing Approaches. 📅 Register now: https://bit.ly/467fIBF   #HIVTesting #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity #EvidenceToAction #TestAdaptDeliver

Hello LinkedIn Family - here is you Tuesday read! We published the final brief in A360’s Gender Equality Learning from Practice series, this one is on Gender Technical Assistance (TA). The paper reflects on how we have approached gender TA over the past four years, offering insights that may be useful for peers designing or strengthening gender-responsive programming: 1. Localisation matters – tailoring TA to context ensures strategies are relevant and adopted. 2. Layered support is key – global experts, in-country consultants, and internal Gender Champions working together create sustainable change. 3. Champions, not silos – integrating gender equality is a shared responsibility; Champions guide and build capacity across teams. 4. Leadership buy-in drives accountability – when senior leaders commit, gender outcomes are prioritised and resourced. 5. Time and space are required – embedding gender is not incidental work; it needs intentional effort and resourcing. As A360 transitions from implementation to supporting government scale-up, these lessons highlight how technical assistance can strengthen systems while keeping girls’ agency at the centre. Read the final paper here: https://bit.ly/3JyZrg7 #GenderEquality #AdolescentHealth #SRH #LearningFromPractice #TechnicalAssistance Fifi Oluwatoyin Ogbondeminu , B. Pharm, MPH, MBA, FPCPharm, FIMC | Meghan Cutherell, MPH | Mary Phillips| Winnie Musubika| Dionne Warwick Oguna| A360 Nigeria| Population Services International/Ethiopia (PSI/E)| Population Services International| PS Kenya| Beatrice Syomiti| Abednego Musau

“𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴; 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗦𝗼, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿. 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄.” - Zegura Nuru, farmer from Kalu Woreda, South Wollo Zone This #WorldWaterWeek💧, as the world focuses on #WaterForClimateAction, Zegura’s words remind us what clean and reliable water truly means: resilience, opportunity, and dignity. At PSI Ethiopia, we are working to make that a reality for many more families. From empowering communities to choose safe, dignified sanitation and practice self-care, to distributing reliable water purifiers like 𝗪𝘂𝗵𝗮 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗿 and 𝗣&𝗚, we are ensuring access to clean, safe drinking water. These efforts are not only about health, but they are also about building resilience against climate change and securing a sustainable future for all. #WorldWaterWeek #WASH #WWWeek #WaterForClimateAction

🌍 Climate and water crises are interconnected — so our solutions must be too. Climate-resilient sanitation systems not only transform health but also strengthen resilience to climate change, creating a more sustainable future for all. This year’s #WorldWaterWeek focuses on Water for Climate Action, a theme that recognizes the urgent links between climate change, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss. To meet these challenges, PSI is committed to stronger, systems-led solutions. #ClimateResilience #WASH #GlobalHealth #SustainableSolutions

🚰 Between 2015 and 2024, the proportion of the world’s population with access to safely managed drinking water increased from 68% to 74%. But that still leaves 2.2 billion people lacking access. Want to learn more? Search “sustainable development goals” in the programme and explore 30+ sessions: https://bit.ly/4maMAiB Get your FREE online ticket and start learning: https://lnkd.in/gQ9Y7bN #WWWeek #WaterForClimateAction

10 things you should know about water and the global climate crisis. #WorldWaterWeek https://lnkd.in/gwwz-tud

🚽 3.5 billion people don’t have access to safe sanitation.   That’s nearly half the world at risk of disease and death because they don’t have a safe and clean place to go to the bathroom. But a market-driven approach is changing that.   Local entrepreneurs have sold 760,000 toilets across 13 countries, proving that affordable, sustainable sanitation solutions are possible—and scalable. #SanitationForAll #GlobalHealth #SustainableSolutions #WorldWaterWeek

Tackling Chronic Kidney Disease: A Landmark Step Toward Standardized Care in Nigeria Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a growing public health concern in Nigeria- often linked with hypertension, diabetes, and other non-communicable diseases. Late diagnosis and the absence of a standardized national protocol have long fueled fragmented care, inconsistent referrals, and preventable deaths across the health system. To change this narrative, Population Services International Nigeria, through the Healthy Heart Africa Project with support from AstraZeneca, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Nigeria and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), convened stakeholders to a three-day technical meeting to develop Nigeria’s first- ever National CKD Protocol. This milestone effort produced evidence-based, standardized guidance for the prevention, screening, diagnosis, referral, and management of CKD at all levels of care—primary, secondary, and tertiary. Beyond the protocol itself, the process fostered strong stakeholder consensus, bringing together government institutions, professional associations, academia, and implementing partners around a shared vision for better kidney health outcomes in Nigeria. At PSI Nigeria, we remain committed to working with partners to ensure adoption, dissemination, and capacity-building for implementation at both national and sub-national levels, so Nigerians at risk of CKD can access timely, life-saving care. A huge thank you to our partners Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Nigeria, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and funder AstraZeneca who made this possible. Together, we’re strengthening Nigeria’s health system and saving lives. Population Services International Fifi Oluwatoyin Ogbondeminu , B. Pharm, MPH, MBA, FPCPharm, FIMC Ronke Atamewalen #HealthyHeartAfrica #PSI #PSINigeria #CKD #NonCommunicableDiseases #HealthSystemsStrengthening #GlobalImpact