Benin

Success Stories

The End Use Verification (EUV) Survey: A Catalyst for Collaboration
GovernanceWorkforce DevelopmentMalariaMaternal and Child HealthReproductive HealthBurundiBurkina FasoGhanaGuineaLiberiaMadagascarZambiaBeninCôte d'IvoireMaliNiger
August 9, 2022
Collaboration is one hallmark of a successful development project. It allows for capacity building, knowledge sharing, and improved efficiency in activity implementation. For the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project, the End Use Verification…
Global Market Solutions Improve Antimalarial Availability for Children
GovernanceLogisticsProcurementQuality AssuranceSupply PlanningWorkforce DevelopmentMalariaBurkina FasoCameroonGhanaGuineaBeninMaliNigerSenegal
August 9, 2022
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns are a key tool for many developing countries to prevent malaria in children under 5 years of age. SMC relies on four monthly doses of sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine and amodiaquine (SPAQ) for young children in preparation for rainy seasons in areas of…
Benin Destroys 118 Tons of Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals and Develops In-Country Capacity in Pharmaceutical Waste Management
LogisticsHIV/AIDSMalariaMaternal and Child HealthReproductive HealthBenin
August 12, 2022
More than 100,000 deaths a year in Africa are linked to counterfeit medicines. Benin, due to its coastal location, is one of the most active “consumers” of counterfeit pharmaceuticals. In 2016, in an effort to improve and protect public health, Benin participated in a joint seizure operation of the…