ICHESS launches GeoSaúde GB 360, the interactive map of 2,006 geo-referenced curandeiros (traditional practitioners) and 3,264 community health workers in Guinea-Bissau, with results by region.
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From 3 to 10 July 2026, ICHESS trained 285 data collectors, supervisors and focal points in all 11 health regions of Guinea-Bissau for the geo-referenced mapping of traditional practitioners.
ICHESS joined the Ministry of Public Health of Guinea-Bissau for the launch of the geo-referenced mapping of curadeiros (traditional practitioners) on 30 June 2026.
Final report of phase 1 of the study conducted by ICHESS with UNICEF on SACO dynamics in the context of the Mpox epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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With ICHESS technical assistance, Guinea-Bissau mapped its 3,359 community health workers in 11 health regions: coverage gaps, working conditions and recommendations.
With ICHESS technical assistance, South Sudan assessed the maturity of its community health system (Boma Health Initiative): score 15/28, key gaps and a roadmap to 2035.
At a workshop in Tiguint, 55 stakeholders assessed the maturity of Mauritania’s community health system with ICHESS support: 29 bottlenecks, 7 good practices and priorities for the 2025 plan.
Third annual assessment of Chad’s community health system, supported by ICHESS: partially functional, 44% of foundational elements in place, and priority actions for each domain.
With ICHESS technical assistance, the Republic of the Congo assessed the maturity of its community health system in 2024 and reframed its community health operational plan (≈ €1.6 million).
With ICHESS support, 42 national and state participants assessed the maturity of South Sudan’s Boma Health Initiative in 2024, the baseline for the 2025 follow-up.