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Africa CDC

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), is a specialized technical institution of the African Union that strengthens the capacity and capability of Africa’s public health institutions as well as partnerships to detect and respond quickly and effectively to disease threats and outbreaks, based on data-driven interventions and programmes. Learn more at: http://www.africacdc.org

www.au.int/africacdc

African Medical Supplies Forum (AMSF)

The Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP) is an online marketplace that facilitates the supply of medical equipment for acute COVID-19 care in Africa at competitive prices to achieve greater impact and reach, while also simplifying procurement and distribution channels for fast-track delivery. The AMSP is developed under the leadership of the AU Special Envoy, Strive Masiyiwa, and powered by Janngo on behalf of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). It was developed in partnership with African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).

www.amsp.africa

AMREF Health Africa

Amref Enterprises Limited (AEL) is the social enterprise arm of Amref Health Africa that is responsible for delivering sustainable social value through incubation and commercialization of innovative solutions conceptualized and developed throughout the organization. Amref Health Africa has embraced social entrepreneurship as a mechanism that combines the efficiency of the entrepreneurial private sector with the welfare orientation of public sector. AEL has positioned itself to strengthen the primary health care system as part of an important ingredient for the achievement of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Africa.

www.amref.org

Clinton Health Access Initiative

The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) was founded in 2002 by former US President Bill Clinton and his long-term advisor Ira Magaziner, on the principle that it was unacceptable that millions of people were dying each year of HIV/AIDS in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean while treatment was readily available in wealthier countries. CHAI found the arguments made at that time that treating people with HIV in resource-poor settings was too expensive or too complicated, as completely unfounded. CHAI has since then, played a significant role in helping to save the lives of millions of HIV-infected people by lowering the cost of treatment and scaling up high-quality systems to deliver care around the world.

www.clintonhealthaccess.org

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work. GIZ is dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. Together with its commissioning parties, such as the German Federal Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperation, and its partners, GIZ generates and implements ideas for political, social, and economic change. GIZ works flexibly to deliver effective and efficient solutions that offer people better prospects and sustainably to improve their living conditions. For GIZ, the 2030 Agenda is the overarching framework that guides its work, which it implements in close cooperation with its partners and commissioning parties.

www.giz.de

Egyptian - General Authority of Healthcare Accreditation & Regulation

It is the responsibility of GAHAR to maintain this status of being the accrediting and regulating body, strongly rooted in its independence, which is stipulated by law. GAHAR is an independent authority under the direct supervision of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. We are the body responsible for issuing standards to ensure the provision of health care services in different health facilities in accordance with the highest quality and safety. These standards have been prepared by healthcare quality experts and are intended to be in line with the latest developments in quality and global safety. The standards are meant to be pillars that provide safe services to patients. The patient is the main axis around which GAHAR’s work revolves.

www.gahar.gov.eg

Emirates Airline

Emirates SkyCargo is one of the leading players in the global air cargo industry facilitating global trade and enabling the movement of essential cargo around the world. Currently, Emirates SkyCargo is operating scheduled weekly flights to more than 135 destinations, connecting six continents through Dubai. Emirates SkyCargo is a recognised leader in the transportation of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals with its specialised product Emirates Pharma, backed by ‘fit for purpose’ infrastructure and handling capabilities not just at its hub in Dubai but across leading pharma origins and destinations across the world. Emirates’ GDP certified dedicated pharma infrastructure in Dubai includes over 8,000 square metres of handling space, innovative equipment such as its extensive fleet of Pharma Cool Dollies and its White Cover range of thermal protection solutions. The carrier has also set up the world’s largest GDP certified airside distribution facility for COVID-19 vaccine in Dubai

www.skycargo.com

GHSC-TA Francophone Task Order/Chemonics

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Health Supply Chain– Technical Assistance Francophone Task Order (GHSC-TA Francophone TO), a five-year project awarded to Chemonics International on February 9, 2017, provides supply chain technical assistance to Benin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Senegal, and to select Francophone countries within the West Africa region (such as Burkina Faso, Niger, and Togo) to improve the performance, efficiency, and sustainability of national health supply chains and to promote national and regional collaboration among supply chain stakeholders. Through the implementation of technical activities prioritized by the different country programs and their respective USAID missions, the project contributes to key global and U.S. Government health initiatives to address key global health priorities, including the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA), to protect communities from infectious diseases, while simultaneously building resilient and sustainable health systems in partner countries.

www.chemonics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GHSC-TA-FTO-GHSA-One-pager-.pdf.

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association for the world’s airlines, representing some 290 airlines or 82% of total air traffic. IATA’s mission is to represent, lead, and serve the airline industry. IATA is playing a key role in advocacy in the aviation industry and supports many areas of aviation activity and help formulate industry policy on critical aviation issues. IATA’s priorities for 2020 were revised by the association’s Board of Governors at its June 2020 meeting in light of the impact of COVID-19 on the industry. The four priorities are generating cash for airlines, reducing airline costs, work on the industry restart plan, and ensuring IATA’s suitability while focusing on other targets such as safety and security.

www.iata.org

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Established in 1863, the ICRC operates worldwide, helping people affected by conflict and armed violence and promoting the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We are based in Geneva, Switzerland, and employ some 16,000 people in more than 80 countries. The ICRC is funded mainly by voluntary donations from governments and from National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. ICRC is the largest humanitarian network in the world. Its mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity, especially during armed conflicts and other emergencies. It is present in every country and supported by millions of volunteers.

www.icrc.org

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is a global humanitarian organization, which coordinates and directs international assistance following natural and man-made disasters in non-conflict situations. Its mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity.

www.ifrc.org

International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. With 173 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people.

www.iom.int

Johnson & Johnson

Janssen Pharmaceutical is a part of Johnson & Johnson PLC, which is the biggest diversified healthcare company in the world. Janssen focuses on research for innovative treatments for some of the most devastating diseases and the most complex medical challenges of our time. Mental health, Oncology and Immunology are some of the disease area that Janssen has invested heavily to invent novel medicines that cure and extend survival of patients. Janssen has a long heritage in oncology, immunology and mental health treatments.

www.janssen.com

Mission for Essential Drugs & Supplies (MEDS)

Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) is a faith based, not-for-profit health supply chain organization based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is a registered Trust of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) and Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK). MEDS was started in 1986 as an ecumenical partnership to improve accessibility to quality health care with three main functions: Supply Chain, warehousing and Distribution, Quality Assurance Services, and Health Advisory Services. MEDS has over 34 years’ experience in health product and technologies supply chain and capacity building. MEDS serves both the Faith-based, non- governmental organisations and Government health sector with a good distribution network meeting over 40% of the commodity requirement nationally as a complementarity to the national health supply chain system.

www.meds.or.ke

Overseas Development Institute (ODI)

ODI is an independent, global think tank that harnesses the power of evidence and ideas through research and partnership to confront challenges, develop solutions and create change. The International Economic Development Group works on economic development through high quality innovative research, policy advice and communications in areas relevant to contemporary policy debates.

www.odi.org

PATH

PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide. To achieve scale, PATH works with organizations and countries at the global and local levels to strengthen links among procurement activities, financing mechanisms, and logistics and distribution systems. This includes developing technical specifications, prequalifying products, issuing bids, negotiating and managing contracts, arranging logistics, and monitoring supplier performance. Our work helps countries ensure that health commodities are safe, effective, and available at an affordable price, enabling countries to get the maximum value from scarce health care dollars.

www.path.org/programs/mdht/living-labs-initiative

Pfizer Laboratories

Pfizer, Inc., one of the world’s largest research-based pharmaceutical and biomedical companies, dedicated to discovering, developing, manufacturing, and marketing prescription medications for both humans and animals. Headquarters are in New York City.

www.pfizer.com

PharmAccess Foundation

PharmAccess is an entrepreneurial NGO that aims to connect more people to better healthcare in Africa. With offices in Amsterdam, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania and Nigeria, we have introduced health insurance for the informal sector, ‘SafeCare’ standards to assess quality of care, and loans for health SMEs through the Medical Credit Fund, amongst others. PharmAccess believes mobile technology can accelerate UHC. Together with Safaricom and IT company CarePay, we developed M-TIBA, a digital payment platform for healthcare that connects over 4 million people to care through a mobile health wallet. We are moreover setting up a digital supply chain platform in Ghana to increase access and quality of essential medicines. And we have introduced digital service delivery models for NCD care and maternal and childcare in Kenya. PharmAccess works with local and international partners, including pharma companies, to optimize impact.

Roche Kenya

Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management

www.roche.com

Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority

Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority hereafter designated as the “Authority”, was established by the law Nº 003/2018 of 09/02/2018 determining its mission, organization, and functioning. The mandate of the Authority is to protect public health through the regulation of human and veterinary medicines, vaccines and other biological products, processed foods, poisons, medicated cosmetics, medical devices, household chemical substances, tobacco and tobacco products.

www.rwandafda.gov.rw

SAHPRA

The South African Health Products Authority (SAHPRA) is an entity of the South African National Department of Health, created by the South African Government to ensure that the health and well-being of human and animal health is at its core. SAHPRA is the Regulatory Authority of South Africa, which is responsible for the regulation of health products intended for human and animal use; the licensing of manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of medicines, medical devices, radiation emitting devices and radioactive nucleides; and the conduct of clinical trials. SAHPRA has three pillars to ensure that medicines, medical devices and IVDs meet the requisite standards to protect the health and well-being of South Africans: Safety, Efficacy, Quality. These three pillars define the ethos of SAHPRA.

www.sahpra.org.za

School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi

The School of Pharmacy at the University of Nairobi, Kenya was established in 1974 through a presidential decree to build capacity by training Pharmacists in the Country and across the Region. The School is made up of three departments; Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics & Pharmacy Practice, and Pharmacology & Pharmacognosogy. It is currently the pioneer and leading School of Pharmacy in Kenya as per the Pharmacy and Poison’s Board of Kenya. The School currently offers Bachelor of Pharmacy degree and several Masters and PhD courses and has trained many students Locally, Regionally and Internally. The School of Pharmacy is one of the leading schools actively involved in research resulting to numerous research publications, patents and policy papers in the areas of Pharmaceutical Sciences, pharmacovigilance, Pharmaceutical commodities management, Pharmacy practice and translation sciences.

www.pharm-school.uonbi.ac.ke

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN's five regional commissions, ECA's mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development.
Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address the Continent’s development challenges.

www.uneca.org

United Nations Secretariat/Logistics

The United Nations Procurement Division (UNPD) aims at providing best value for money in the timely acquisition of goods and services to enable UN Secretariat entities deliver their mandates and achieve their objectives globally. UNPD’s clients range from peacekeeping and special political Missions, over Headquarters and Offices Away from Headquarters to Tribunals and other UN entities. Goods and Services include requirements in the Categories of Aviation, Transportation,

www.un.org

United Nations Secretariat/Medical

The United Nations Procurement Division (UNPD) aims at providing best value for money in the timely acquisition of goods and services to enable UN Secretariat entities deliver their mandates and achieve their objectives globally. UNPD’s clients range from peacekeeping and special political Missions, over Headquarters and Offices Away from Headquarters to Tribunals and other UN entities. Goods and Services include requirements in the Categories of Aviation, Transportation, Vehicles, Engineering, Food, Fuel, Financial & Professional Services, Security, Medical and IT & Communications, among others. UNPD does business with vendors from all over the world and is actively working at increasing its sources of supply from developing countries and countries with economies in transition.

www.un.org

World Health Organisation

The World Health Organization (WHO) are the directing and coordinating authority on international health within the United Nations’ system, working in 150 country offices. The WHO Regional Office for Africa is one of WHO’s 6 regional offices around the world. It serves the WHO African Region, which comprises 47 Member States with the Regional Office in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. As the lead health authority within the United Nations (UN) system, we work with the Member States in the African Region and development partners to improve the health and well-being of people. Our work involves translation of global health initiatives into regional plans that respond to the specific needs and challenges of countries in the Region. We support countries to achieve better health outcomes through technical and policy advice, development of norms and standards, generation and sharing of knowledge and convening health partners. Together with countries, we attain health objectives by supporting national health policies and strategies.