Neftaly: Strengthening the National Response for Health Protection and Promotion
Effective national responses are the backbone of resilient health systems. Strengthening the capacity to protect and promote public health ensures that countries can respond to existing challenges and emerging threats with equity, efficiency, and sustainability.
Neftaly (South African Youth Project) supports countries in building stronger, more integrated health protection and promotion strategies that are inclusive, rights-based, and data-driven.
Program Goal
To strengthen the national response mechanisms for health protection and promotion, ensuring accessible, equitable, and quality health services across all levels of the health system.
Strategic Objectives
- Reinforce national health governance and coordination structures.
- Improve prevention, health promotion, and risk communication strategies.
- Enhance public health surveillance, preparedness, and emergency response capacities.
- Foster multi-sectoral collaboration for addressing social determinants of health.
- Strengthen community engagement and demand generation for health services.
Key Intervention Areas
1. Governance and Strategic Leadership
- Support the development and implementation of national health protection and promotion policies.
- Build leadership capacity at national and sub-national levels for effective coordination.
2. Health Promotion and Prevention
- Develop and implement behavior change communication strategies for key health issues.
- Promote healthy lifestyles, disease prevention, and early screening programs.
3. Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness
- Strengthen health information systems for real-time monitoring and rapid response.
- Build national capacities to detect, assess, and respond to public health risks.
4. Multisectoral Engagement
- Facilitate partnerships across government sectors, civil society, and communities.
- Address root causes of ill-health such as poverty, gender inequality, and environmental risks.
5. Community Participation and Empowerment
- Engage communities in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of health programs.
- Promote health literacy and accountability at the grassroots level.
Expected Outcomes
- Strengthened national capacity for integrated health protection and promotion.
- Improved population-level health indicators through prevention and early intervention.
- Increased community trust, participation, and access to essential services.
- A more resilient health system prepared for public health emergencies.
Why It Matters
A strong, coordinated national response ensures that health protection and promotion efforts are sustainable, inclusive, and equitable—leaving no one behind.
Partner with Neftaly
Neftaly partners with ministries of health, development agencies, and civil society to build strong, adaptive national health systems ready to meet today’s and tomorrow’s health challenges.