Health Sector · Gender

Gender and Malaria: The Overlooked (but Obvious) Connections

Inequalities between women and men result in different levels of exposure and vulnerability to disease, different responses to ill-health, different health outcomes, and different consequences. In Uganda, where malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, Banyan Global is addressing the overlooked but obvious connections between malaria and gender, as part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Malaria Action Program for Districts (MAPD) in Uganda.

Health Sector · Finance And Investment

USAID SHOPS Supports Expansion Of Ghanaian Hospitals

On the Strengthening Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) Project in Ghana, Banyan Global works to expand lending to the health sector.

Health Sector

Securing Financing for Private Health Care Providers in Uganda

Access to health services is vital to every country’s welfare. When such services are not available, it can prevent citizens from reaching their full potential, as well as limit a nation’s growth and prosperity.

Health Sector

Crowdfunding for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health in Ghana

In recognition of International Women’s Day, the USAID-funded Saving Maternity Homes in Ghana, Innovate for Health (SMH) project, led by Banyan Global in conjunction with the Ghana Registered Midwives Association (GRMA), has launched a crowdfunding campaign in support of rural private sector midwives.

Health Sector

Financing the Business of Social Franchising

Dr. Voahirana is a member of the Top Reseau Social Franchise, a network of small private clinics in Madagascar.

Health Sector · Finance And Investment · Enterprise Development

Launching the Business for Health Initiative

In many developing countries, the private health sector is growing and provides essential health services even for the poor.