Africa
Eswatini
Programs
COVID-19
Achievements
Installed medical oxygen infrastructure — with a total production capacity of 180 cubic meters per hour — in two high volume government hospitals, allowing continuous access to oxygen for 694 patient beds.
Developed and rolled out a training curriculum on operating and maintaining oxygen systems (including oxygen-producing PSA plants and liquid oxygen tanks), developing technical system specifications, and delivering oxygen therapy. The training built the capacity of 22 biomedical engineers from 18 facilities on these topics.
Conducted 259 media activities in high-traffic areas (e.g., bus stops, shopping complexes, and stadiums) with low vaccination rates to increase demand for COVID-19 vaccination and promote vaccine uptake.
Reached 912,747 youth aged 18-35 with COVID-19 vaccine promotion and demand generation messages via social media platforms.
Produced six radio advertisements promoting COVID-19 vaccination across three local radio stations, reaching 589,449 listeners.
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Upping the uptake and continuation of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) during COVID-19: How LINKAGES Eswatini changed its PrEP strategies for key populations | View |
Technical areas
Clinical care
Oxygen ecosystem strengthening
COVID-19 vaccination
Supporting the health workforce
Partners
Clinton Health Access Initiative
PSI