Neftaly Tuberculosis – Niger
Project Period: 01 October 2013 – 31 December 2015
Neftaly implemented a targeted Tuberculosis (TB) control project in Niger aimed at strengthening national efforts to combat TB, improve patient outcomes, and reduce transmission within communities.
Key Objectives:
- Enhance Political Commitment: Collaborate with government authorities to prioritize TB control in national health agendas, ensuring sustainable funding and policy support.
- Strengthen National Program Capacity: Build the technical and operational capabilities of the National TB Program through training, infrastructure development, and improved supply chain management.
- Empower Communities and Social Organizations: Promote community awareness, early case detection, and patient adherence to treatment through engagement with local groups and civil society.
- Improve Service Delivery: Support public and private healthcare providers with resources and capacity building to offer quality TB prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care services.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Establish robust data collection and reporting systems to track progress, identify gaps, and guide evidence-based decision making.
Impact Highlights:
- Increased TB case detection rates and improved treatment success.
- Strengthened collaboration among stakeholders at all levels.
- Enhanced capacity of healthcare workers and community volunteers.
- Raised public awareness on TB prevention and control.