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Africa

South Africa

Programs

COVID-19

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Period of performance: July 2022 – June 2024

Achievements

Conducted assessments of 106 hospitals in 34 districts across 6 provinces to document oxygen needs and critical infrastructure gaps, the results of which informed a report outlining tailored oxygen supply solutions for selected health facilities.

Facilitated a discussion between the National Treasury and National Department of Health (NDOH) Infrastructure Unit to get consensus on monitoring of oxygen supply and expenditure.

Provided technical assistance to the National Department of Health to select a supplier monitoring database — RSA Pharma — and tailor RSA Pharma for oxygen supply to monitor national oxygen supply tenders.


Featured resources

EpiC South Africa: Improving the Affordability and Availability of Liquid Oxygen in South AfricaDownload
A tale of two viruses: How HIV service providers in South Africa pivoted from conducting voluntary medical male circumcisions to community screening for COVID-19View

Technical areas

Oxygen ecosystem strengthening

Partners

Clinton Health Access Initiative

FHI 360