The Access Challenge Initiatives

Cholera Pandemic Preparedness Project Phalombe District, Malawi: Holsinger Pathfinder Fellowship

Pathfinder Fellow and TAC Team member Lawrence Odala Mfutso, New York University School of Global Public Health, Phalombe district Ministry of Health, and The Access Challenge announce the Cholera Project, launched in Phalombe district, Malawi on September 2nd, 2024!

One By One: Target Routine Vaccination

One By One: Target Routine Vaccination, which implements a surround-sound approach to promote positive social behavioral change, has been launched as of May 2024 in the Thyolo and Phalombe districts of Malawi.

One by One: Target 2030

From African Heads of State and high-level policymakers to communities across the globe, One by One: Target 2030 envisions an international consensus towards universal health coverage in Africa.

One by One: Target COVID-19

One by One: Target COVID-19 is a coalition driven campaign supporting the work of the African Union, the Africa CDC, and the World Health Organization, Africa Region to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Africa.

Every Breath Counts

Nearly 672,000 children die from pneumonia every year. Children in poverty-stricken African countries are especially vulnerable.

Elimination of NTDs

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of communicable diseases that affect 1.58 billion people globally and more than 600 million in Africa. These dangerous and destructive diseases can be prevented and treated.

MATERNAL HEALTH

Maternal mortality is unacceptably high. According to the World Health Organization, a woman dies from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth every two minutes. 66% of those maternal deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa.

Every Shot Counts

Immunization prevents illness, disability and death from preventable diseases. Global vaccination coverage has stalled at 86%; resulting in 1.5 million avoidable deaths. An estimated 19.5 million infants worldwide are still missing out on basic vaccines.

Ebola in West Africa

West African communities were being hammered by Ebola as a result of already-strained healthcare systems, mistrust of healthcare workers and fear and stigmatization of those infected. One major aspect in halting the epidemic was disseminating accurate information to dispel myths, promote prevention methods and outline resources for those affected.

Our Initiatives

Cholera Pandemic Preparedness Project Phalombe District, Malawi: Holsinger Pathfinder Fellowship

One By One: Target Routine Vaccination

One by One: Target 2030

One by One: Target COVID-19

Every Breath Counts

Elimination of NTDs

MATERNAL HEALTH

Every Shot Counts

Ebola in West Africa