Bridging the Health Gap, Single Phase
Bridging the Health Gap aims to improve equitable access to quality primary health care for vulnerable populations in Zimbabwe by strengthening diagnostic services, non-communicable disease (NCD) care and service delivery for maternal, neonatal and mental health. The Single-Phase project supports the public sector in nine districts through a localisation approach aligned with Zimbabwe’s health strategy and SDC priorities. Partners include the City of Harare, Solidarmed and Hand in Hand Zimbabwe.
| Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Zimbabwe |
Santé
Système de santé primaire
|
01.10.2025
- 30.09.2027 |
CHF 3’150’000
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- Enhance diagnostic and emergency care capacity at PHC level through equipment, infrastructure upgrades, and training. (City of Harare, Solidarmed, Hand in Hand)
- Improve maternal, neonatal, and mental health services through integrated service delivery, nutrition, and psychosocial support. (Hand in Hand)
- Expand prevention, early detection, and management of NCDs among underserved populations. (Solidamed, Hand in Hand)
- Strengthen governance and accountability at PHC and tertiary levels, piloting models for sustainability and scale-up. (Solidarmed, Hand in Hand)
- 120 PHC facilities equipped and upgraded with essential diagnostic and emergency care infrastructure (City of Harare, Solidamed, Hand in Hand).
- 300,000 people, including women and children, receive tailored maternal, neonatal, and mental health services with integrated nutrition and psychosocial support (Hand in Hand).
- 100,000 people reached through health education sessions related to prevention of NCDs
- 15,000+ people accessed services via mobile clinics (antenatal, immunization, cancer screening).
- 2 district hospitals in Masvingo Province established functioning management committees/boards.
- 15 district supervisors/master trainers capacitated in NCD care.
- 21 health facilities equipped to improve diagnosis and monitoring of NCDs and priority conditions.
- 40 patients engaged in regular NCD support group meetings.
- Sectreur privé étranger Sud/Est
- Solidarmed
- Sub-National State SouthEast
- City of Harare; Solidarmed, Hand in Hand Zimbabwe
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE SANTE
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Soins et services de santé de base
Type d'aide Mandat sans gestion de fonds
Contribution à des projets ou programmes
Numéro de projet 7F11145
| Contexte | Zimbabwe’s health system is under severe train from economic crises, underfunding, and climate change, leaving rural and urban poor communities with limited access to quality care. Shortages of staff, medicines, and equipment drive high maternal and neonatal mortality, while rising NCDs and neglected mental health - such as widespread postpartum depression - add pressure. Weak governance further undermines accountability, highlighting the need for integrated, resilient, and well- governed services. |
| Objectifs | To strengthen equitable access to quality primary health care services for marginalised populations in Zimbabwe by enhancing diagnostic capacity, improving maternal, neonatal, mental health and NCD services, and building the institutional capabilities of the public sector. |
| Groupes cibles | Women, Children under five years, Adolescents and youth, People living with or at risk of NCDs, Low-income households and residents of high-density urban and remote rural communities, Local health workers and health managers, |
| Effets à moyen terme |
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| Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: Principaux résultats antérieurs: (baselines and results from previous interventions by the three partners) |
| Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
| Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel ONG internationale ou étrangère Secteur privé Institution étatique étrangère Organisation suisse à but non lucratif |
| Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs | Ministry of Health, Health Resilience Fund (ending 2025), Global Fund recipients |
| Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 3’150’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 750’441 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget de la Suisse CHF 0 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF 3’150’000 |
| Phases du projet | Phase 1 01.10.2025 - 30.09.2027 (Phase en cours) |
