The first cases of COVID-19 appeared in Africa in March, and the epidemic is spreading, albeit at a slower rate than in European countries ā or so it would seem. Civil society organizations (CSOs) in several African countries are organizing their responses, aware of the danger that the pandemic presents for their countries and their populations. These organizations have witnessed…
DATABASE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN BURKINA FASO BOOSTS THE COMMUNITY RESPONSE
A database of civil society organizations in Burkina Faso was instrumental in developing the community component of a concept note on health systems strengthening, according to Simon KaborĆ©, executive director of RAME (RĆ©seau pour lāAccĆØs aux MĆ©dicaments Essentiels) and member of the country coordinating mechanism. In 2012, PADS (Programme dāAppui au DĆ©veloppement Sanitaire), an entity of the Ministry of Health…