As the 2024 fiscal year gradually winds down, the programs team of Health Systems Consult Limited (HSCL) ACE 3 converged on Ta’al Conference Lafia Nasarawa State from Monday, July 22 through Friday July 26, 2024, to reflect on the work done in 2024 and strategize for the new financial year 2025. The 5-day…
Private sector engagement is crucial in expanding and sustaining effective responses to HIV the epidemic. By leveraging corporate resources, expertise, and innovation, private companies can significantly enhance funding, improve service delivery, and drive awareness campaigns. Private sector partnerships can lead to increased health systems financing through direct donations, sponsorships, and matched funding initiatives.…
Health Systems Consult Limited (HSCL) staff have undergone training on the application of the STATA software in health research. The 5-day intensive training which started on Wednesday August 7 at Top Rank Hotel Galaxy Utako, Abuja, had 25 participants in attendance. The training aims to equip the staff of HSCL with new skills in…
In its effort to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS in Northwest Nigeria, the HSCL ACE3 project recently conducted a sensitization and testing event in Kebbi State. The event which was held at the NASFAT mosque in Birnin Kebbi on September 29 was aimed at addressing the stigma surrounding HIV, while also promoting awareness and…
Health Systems Consult Limited (HSCL) ACE 3 recently completed an Integrated Darunavir ART training for healthcare workers in Sokoto state. The 5-day training which took place at the Command Guest House Sokoto from 12 to 16 August, 2024, is to build the capacity of the healthcare workers who in the frontline of providing healthcare…
Capacity building in health accountability and responsiveness for healthcare workforce is crucial for enhancing the quality and efficiency of healthcare systems. This process involves equipping healthcare workforce with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to effectively monitor, evaluate, and improve healthcare practices and policies. By fostering a culture of transparency and accountability, the healthcare…
Exciting news from Health Systems Consult Limited (HSCL) ACE 3! In collaboration with Data.FI Nigeria under the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s ACE3 project, HSCL is piloting the Point of Care (POC) module of the LAMISPlus EMR system in two facilities: Sokoto Specialist Hospital and Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital in Birnin Kebbi.…
In a remarkable collaboration that highlights the power of partnership, the HSCL ACE 3 team and Pro Health Initiative (PHI) implementing the ICSSHA-4 project, successfully empowered vulnerable individuals by providing life-changing skill acquisition training and cash transfers. Through this initiative, individuals, especially adolescents and young people living with HIV (AYPLHIV), were given the tools…
The Zamfara state HIV implementation landscape is oddly peculiar not just for its hard-to-access terrains but also for its high cost of transportation resulting from the increasing incidences of banditry in the state. As a result, the ART unit came up with novel strategies and facility specific interventions to close gaps around refills and…
In Sokoto state, the concerted effort of HSCL ACE 3 project to increase HIV testing among pediatric children has yielded remarkable results. The strategy involved leveraging Primary Health Care (PHC) centers that also function as Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) centers during the distribution of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to malnourished children. The…