by admin | Aug 31, 2026 | Immunization, Maternal and Child Health, mHealth, Technology
Since beginning direct work in Côte d’Ivoire in 2017, VillageReach has helped address evolving health challenges, from identifying children missing routine vaccinations to expanding access to COVID-19 vaccines and strengthening access to essential health products...
by admin | Jul 13, 2026 | distribution system, Health Worker Capacity, health workforce development, human resources for health, Maternal and Child Health, Supply Chain
Motorcycles began arriving early at Guéyo Health Centre in western Côte d’Ivoire, long before the day’s consultations began. Beneath the veranda, mothers sat quietly waiting for antenatal and postnatal care. Some cradled sleeping babies on their laps,...
by admin | Jun 18, 2026 | data for decision making, distribution system, Health Worker Capacity, health workforce development, Pharmacy, Technology
When health facilities run out of family planning products, women often bear the greatest consequences. A missed contraceptive injection, unavailable implants, or stockouts of essential commodities can disrupt reproductive health choices and place additional strain on...
by admin | May 5, 2026 | distribution system, Health Worker Capacity, health workforce development, Supply Chain, Technology
Read the French version of the blog here. In parts of Côte d’Ivoire, stock-out rates for family planning products have fallen from 90 percent to 10 percent in just one year—a shift that signals what is possible when national policy is matched with strong decentralized...
by admin | Apr 8, 2026 | Supply Chain
On a humid morning in Treichville–Marcory, a young woman steps into a public health facility that provides free family planning services, clear about what she wants. She has discussed it with her partner, considered the possible side effects, and decided she wants to...
by admin | Mar 10, 2026 | Maternal and Child Health
Download the VillageReach 2025 Annual Report, “25 Years of Transforming Health Care Together.” For Djadji Joanna, a 28-year-old nurse aide in Abidjan, the journey to motherhood wasn’t a choice, it was a surprise. “I didn’t realize it until I was four months...
by admin | Oct 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
For women and girls in towns like Blanfla, Konéfla and Sietinfla in Côte d’Ivoire, getting reproductive health products has not always been certain. Stockouts were common and family planning supplies did not always arrive when needed. This left communities with...
by admin | Jul 28, 2025 | data for decision making, Diversity and Inclusion, Funding, Maternal and Child Health
The major aid cuts announced by the US and European governments in early 2025 have reshaped the global development funding environment. As donor funding shrinks, global health programs that have long relied on this support are already seeing the effects, particularly...
by admin | Jul 1, 2025 | distribution system, Maternal and Child Health
In San Pedro, Côte d’Ivoire, a routine supply chain delivery marked a significant milestone in expanding access to reproductive health services. VillageReach, known for its work in health logistics, has successfully supported the first mission to deliver...
by admin | Apr 6, 2025 | Supply Chain
On a hot afternoon in Bouaflé, central Côte d’Ivoire, Marie Elisabeth Key stands behind the pharmacy counter at a maternal and child health center (PMI). Women enter in steady streams, seeking contraceptives and family planning services. However, unlike before, there...
