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70% of new LAPTOP Scholars are women
17th July 2024Fifteen young supply chain professionals in the LAC region were recently informed of their successful applications for LAPTOP Scholarships to further studies in their field. Ten of the 15 successful applicants are women working in...
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New factsheets on health impacts of contraceptive investments in 6 LAC countries
9th April 2024ForoLAC, the Latin American Forum of the RHSC, has published a series of six factsheets examining the public health impact of country governments’ investment in contraceptives. These Spanish-language factsheets stem from a 2023...
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ForoLAC oversees donation of 200 teaching devices
18th March 2024ForoLAC recently procured 200 model uteruses for the Dominican Republic’s health ministry, as part of RHSC’s agreement with USAID, using USAID funding. These resources will serve as training devices for the correct insertion and...
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Mifepristone included in Ecuador’s Essential Medicines List
10th January 2024Ecuador’s Ministry of Health has successfully included mifepristone in its National Essential Medicines List. The long process leading up to this moment was supported by RHSC/ForoLAC and partners from CLACAI and IPAS, who provided...
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RIAMA to become self-sustaining network
22nd June 2023RHSC partner APROPO’s private midwife network, RIAMA, is set to transition from a donor-funded to a self-sustaining network. Since its launch in 2019, its revolving fund for contraceptive procurement has grown 327 percent with...
Category: ForoLAC