Using a case study approach, this report describes the design and operations of national Community Health Information Systems (CHIS) in four African countries with the overall goal of informing global and national-level community programming and CHIS stakeholders about CHIS design and functioning in countries and the lessons learned across them. This technical report has three […]
Location: Namibia
Finding the Undiagnosed: Partner HIV Testing in Namibia
In Namibia, finding individuals not yet diagnosed with HIV and linking them to care and treatment services is a national priority […]
Community-Based HIV Testing and Counseling in the Health Extension Program
MCSP is currently implementing a multifaceted project to support the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) in delivering community-based HIV testing and counseling through the national Health Extension Program (HEP). This initiative is aimed at capacitating the MoHSS with regard to community-based HTS by reducing its reliance on partners. This report is an evaluation […]
Success Testing Clients for HIV in Namibia Serves as Basis for Case Study
One Health Extension Worker tests more clients for HIV than any other in her area. We examine how. […]
Extended Health Services Vital to Remote Communities in Namibia
Until recently, Impalila Island was cut off from even the most basic health services. Thanks to a national Health Extension Program, and MCSP support, this is no longer the case. […]