Resources
Transforming WHO Recommendations into Practice
This technical brief discusses how the West African countries within the Act | West portfolio have transformed WHO guidelines and recommendations into practical approaches to achieve interruption of onchocerciasis transmission.
Act | West FY 23 Semi-Annual Report: April 2023 - September 2023
This report outlines the key achievements and challenges in the last six months of the fifth year of program implementation, spanning the period April 2023 - September 2023.
Partnering with Countries to Achieve Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination
This technical brief discusses WHO's Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) and Act | West's approach that is used to support countries to achieve LF elimination.
Act | West Countries' FY24 Work Plans
FY24 Work Plans for each of Act | West's 11 countries.
Act | West FY 23 Semi-Annual Report: October 2022 - March 2023
This report outlines the key achievements and challenges in the first six months of the fifth year of program implementation, spanning the period October 2022 - March 2023.
Act | West FY 22 Semi-Annual Report: April 2022 - September 2022
This report outlines the key achievements and challenges in the last six months of the fourth year of program implementation, spanning the period April 1, 2022 - September 31, 2022.
Act | West Countries' FY23 Work Plans
FY23 Work Plans for each of Act | West's 11 countries.
Act | West FY 22 Semi Annual Report: October 2021 - March 2022
This report outlines the key achievements and challenges in the first six months of the fourth year of program implementation, spanning the period October 1, 2021–March 31, 2022.
WHO guideline on control and elimination of human schistosomiasis
New WHO guideline--released on February 14, 2022--outlines guidelines for preventive chemotherapy, safety of praziquantel for treatment, WASH and snail control interventions and verification of interruption of transmission of human schistosomiasis.
Baseline Mapping of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa
Mapping is an essential element for each of the neglected tropical disease (NTD) programs advocated by the WHO.