What We Do
Our Programs
“To save lives and livelihoods by transforming the health and social sector landscape in Africa using better evidence for decision making, accountability and action.”
HSDF works on projects across the health and social sector in Africa, addressing complex and fundamental systems challenges. Within the health sector, we focus on the core pillars of health systems strengthening as well as priority disease and programmatic areas that improve health outcomes and reduce disease burden. We also address some of the social and environmental determinants of health and wellbeing through our engagement in the social sectors such as nutrition, water and sanitation, social safety nets etc.
Our core operational areas are
Health Systems Strengthening
Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) like Nigeria and other West African countries have consistently recorded suboptimal results in health care delivery despite significant government and partner efforts along several programs.
Health sector program implementation has often ignored the weaknesses in the overall health system. This has been further revealed with recent epidemics such as the Ebola outbreak, Lassa Fever and the COVID-19 pandemic. These have emphasized the need for a focus on strengthening and rebuilding a more resilient health system. At HSDF, we support governments and other health sector stakeholders in redesigning health systems, adopting a diagnostic approach that helps inform bespoke solutions that are context specific.
Priority Public Health Programs
Overview
Across the African continent we are focused on addressing the public health challenges of vulnerable communities. We have prioritized specific areas that impact the overall health of the continent.
Through this function, we work with stakeholders at national and sub-national levels to sustain trained frontline health workers and to provide technical support. In these prioritized areas, our team is focused on eliminating the Mother to Child transmission of HIV/AIDS, diminishing Diabetes, and eradicating Malaria. Our expertise includes conceptual design, long-term strategy, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge curation, and dissemination. We have several years of experience working with many national and regional Technical Working Groups and Steering Committees to strengthen public health data management systems and improve evidence-based decisions.
Non-Communicable Diseases
Strengthening public health intervention efforts and addressing gaps
Infectious Diseases
Control and elimination of preventable diseases
Non-Communicable Diseases
Strengthening public health intervention efforts and addressing gaps
Diabetes
Improving diabetes awareness and care
Non-Communicable Disease and Injury (NCDI) Poverty Commission
Serving on the Nigerian commission
Nutrition
Improving nutrition for pregnant women, adolescent girls, and children
Implemented Projects
HSDF has implemented high impact projects across 20 states in Nigeria
Sokoto
- Strengthening Data Systems and Performance Management
- Human-Centered Design to Improve MNCH Commodities Availability
- Development and Implementation of Revolving Drug Funds in Nigeria
Kebbi
- Human-Centered Design to Improve MNCH Commodities Availability
- Development and Implementation of Revolving Drug Funds in Nigeria
Niger
- Strengthening Data Systems and Performance Management
- The Nigerian Healthcare Quality Improvement Project
- Shugabanci: Partnership for Transforming PHC Systems
- Improving Data Quality and Data Use for PHC System Performance
FCT
- Strengthening Data Systems and Performance Management
- The Nigerian Healthcare Quality Improvement Project
- Private Sector Engagement
- Diabetes Awareness and Care Project
- Reducing Indirect Causes of Maternal Mortality
Lagos
- Strengthening Data Systems and Performance Management
- The Nigerian Healthcare Quality Improvement Project
- Private Sector Engagement
- Reducing Indirect Causes of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
Bayelsa
- Strengthening Data Systems and Performance Management
- Strengthening of Data-Driven Stewardship of PMTCT Programs
- Operations Support Services of Early Infant Diagnosis
Imo
- Strengthening Data Systems and Performance Management
- The Nigerian Healthcare Quality Improvement Project
- Private Sector Engagement
- Diabetes Awareness and Care Project
Ebonyi
- Strengthening Data Systems and Performance Management
Akwa Ibom
- Strengthening Data Systems and Performance Management
- Strengthening of Data-Driven Stewardship of PMTCT Programs
Cross River
- Strengthening Data Systems and Performance Management
- Strengthening of Data-Driven Stewardship of PMTCT Programs
Taraba
- Strengthening Data Systems and Performance Management
- Additional Financing Nigeria State Health Investment Project (AFNSHIP)
Adamawa
- Costing of RMNCAH Interventions in Nigeria
- Research on the Four Ds of Global Health Transition
- Midterm Review of the Nigeria State Health Investment Project
Nasarawa
- Shugabanci
- Costing of RMNCAH Interventions in Nigeria
- Research on the Four Ds of Global Health Transition
- Midterm Review of the Nigeria State Health Investment Project
- Strengthening of Data-Driven Stewardship of PMTCT Programs
Bauchi
- Human-Centered Design to Improve MNCH Commodities Availability
- Development and Implementation of Revolving Drug Funds in Nigeria
Kano
- Strengthening Data Systems and Performance Management
- Kano PHC Management Capacity Diagnostic
Kaduna
- Estimating the Cost of PHC Services in Nigeria
- Shugabanci
- Manage PHC
- Kaduna State’s PHC Management Capacity Strengthening Plan
Katsina
- Strengthening Data Systems and Performance Management