Senegal

Introduce WHO recommendation for leprosy control with early case detection and stop of transmission of leprosy by contact screening and introduction of post exposure prophylaxis with single dose rifampicin (PEP-SDR).

Strengthen awareness through community radios, detection and management of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) cases. Strengthen awareness, screening and quality of care for leprosy patients. Strengthen the management and monitoring-evaluation capacities of the leprosy and TB programmes.

Monitoring, training, active case detection, MDT distribution, resistance surveillance

Support and build up the capacity of local authorities, CS (civil Societies/Organiaions of Persons with Disabilities and Technical Services actors to offer equitable services to vulnerable groups in 10 Municipalities.The objective of the project is to contribute to equitable inclusive […]

Priotirizing three main courses of actions: First of all, strengthening DHW institutional presence in West Africa through setting up and operationalizing a robust and efficient regional office. Then, using such foundation as a springboard, DAHW will endeavour to become the […]

Construction of 3 classrooms for the elementary school, 2 children’s huts for the kindergarten, equipment for 3 classrooms and 2 children’s huts and rehabilitation of two hygiene blocks in the social rehabilitation village.

Community Development Strategy for Equal Opportunity for people with disabilities, including those affected by leprosy. The strategy is based on the synergy of efforts of the State, local partners, and people with disabilities as well as their families.

This study is co-funded by ALM and GLRA to conduct AMR surveillance in Leprosy (after PEP administration) in Tanzania and Senegal.

ALM is conducting MMDP activities to support LF elimination targets including situation analyses, patient estimation, data validation, health facility assessments, MMDP Strategic Planning and health worker capacity building.