Zero health Care Worker deaths
Project Goal:
The Zero Health Care Worker Deaths initiative aims to eliminate preventable infections among healthcare workers by strengthening Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) across vulnerable healthcare facilities. The project also aims to reduce nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which remain critical public health challenges in our region.
What We’re Doing
Value Health Africa (VAHA) is building IPC capacity through:
🧑⚕️ Training health personnel on standard IPC protocols
🏥 Establishing functional IPC committees in each facility
📦 Providing essential IPC materials and technical support
📊 Monitoring and evaluating IPC compliance regularly
Our Impact So Far
7 Health Facilities Empowered in the South West Region
- Each with a fully operational IPC committee
- Staff trained and actively implementing IPC best practices
- Significant reduction in reported staff infections within the first 6 months
Success Stories
✨ Limbe Regional Hospital – A Model of IPC Excellence
"Before the training, we lacked clear procedures and coordination around infection control. Now, thanks to VAHA, we have a dedicated IPC committee that meets weekly, and we’ve seen a 60% drop in staff sick leave due to infections."
— IPC focal point
✨ Buea District Hospital – Staff-Led Solutions
"The training empowered our nurses and cleaners to speak up and implement simple, yet powerful hygiene routines. Today, our wards are safer for both patients and workers."
— Head Nurse
Visualizing Our Progress
- Health facilities reached (progress toward 1,000)
- Number of staff trained
- Decrease in infection rates post-training
- Increase in IPC compliance scores
These visuals can be embedded using tools like Flourish, Datawrapper, or Canva charts.
Our Target
In the next 5 years, VAHA will expand the Zero Health Care Worker Deaths initiative to 1,000 health facilities nationwide, prioritizing vulnerable and underserved regions. Together, we’re building a safer, more resilient health system — for patients and providers alike.