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As part of PATH’s work in vaccine and pharmaceutical supply systems and equipment, this report summarizes experiments to assess the impact of the temperature and degree of freezing of water-packs on vaccine carrier cold life. The report also examines the impact of vial location on the freezing risk to vaccine vial contents during transport.

The total cost of ownership (TCO) tool for cold chain equipment (CCE) is designed to help users understand the costs of purchasing and maintaining CCE over time.The tool allows country-specific customization for modeling capital and operating expenses of World Health Organization Performance, Quality and Safety prequalified equipment via interactive worksheets.Please note: the TCO tool is not Mac compatible. When using the tool, please be sure to enable macros. Help on this topic can be found on the instructions tab.

This Supply Systems and Equipment document examines energy harvest control (EHC) systems and provides ministries of health, the World Health Organization Expanded Programme on Immunization, and staff of global agencies concerned with cold chain technology with a brief overview of EHCs. It answers frequently asked questions and provides a high-level overview of the technology.

This advocacy impact case study details how PATH advocates in Kenya's Kakamega county partnered with county government to ensure funding was set aside for a successful maternal and child health program. The cash transfer program, Imarisha Afya Ya Mama Na Mtoto, works to increase skilled delivery rates, reduce maternal and child mortality, reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV, and improve the nutrition status of children under two years of age.

The application of digital health technologies has the great potential to make a health system more responsive to health needs of the population. Thus, the Government of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC), is committed to the effective application of digital technologies to improve population and individual health outcomes by facilitating evidence-based actions at all levels of the health system. The National Digital Health Strategy 2019–2024 outlines how Tanzania intends to leverage digital health technologies, build on the achievements, and experience from the implementation of the National eHealth Strategy 2013–2018. This strategy outlines what needs to be done from 2019 to 2024, to fast-track progress towards attainment of universal health coverage and the health-specific sustainable development goals. The strategy will also address challenges encountered in the digitalization of the health sector in Tanzania.