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The Kano State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with eGov Foundation and with support from Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. CHAI, recently piloted the DIGIT-HCM tool to digitize the Lymphatic Filariasis Mass Drug Administration (MDA) in the state. This groundbreaking digitization, the first of its kind for the NTD program in Nigeria, has significantly enhanced the efficiency and effectiveness of MDA—an essential step towards the elimination of the disease in Kano. The pilot achieved an impressive 86% coverage, with notable improvements in drug accountability, strengthened M&E processes, CDD performance, and data-driven decision-making. These accomplishments mark a significant milestone in our efforts. Looking ahead, the state, in partnership with CHAI and eGovernments Foundation, plans to extend this digitization to other disease programs, aiming for integrated health campaign digitization across Kano. Appreciation to the Federal Ministry of Health for participating in this pilot, and the entire staff of the State Ministry of Health and Primary Healthcare Board #kano #phcstrengthening #health #lymphaticfiliariasis

Governments are the most important levers for determining the social and economic outcomes of their citizens. As such, good governance is crucial; and both philanthropy and civil society ought to be more engaged with governments, focusing on achieving good governance, rule of law, cultures of integrity, and strong public service delivery. Thrilled to have Stanford Social Innovation Review publish my article about why and how philanthropy can support good governance, instead of limiting itself to merely filling in the gaps left by government failure. Philanthropy can and should support NGOs that are constructively engaged with governments in system-changing efforts to improve the quality and capabilities of governments. https://lnkd.in/g3wBhsMs The article, responds to and build on a thoughtful earlier piece Mark Kramer and Steve Phillips. I point out that where we have seen major, population-level, and systemic advances in social and economic well-being, governments have been the primary driving force. Philanthropy must do a better job of replicating these advances by supporting more effective governance through: -Tackling Corruption -Strengthening civil service capabilities: -Increasing transparency and accountability -Strengthening rule of law -Building data policy feedback loops -Supporting ethical leadership -Strengthening digital public infrastructure -Strengthening land and property rights systems Failing to strengthen governance will undermine all of our other investments in building a better future. Chandler Institute of Governance, Landesa, Transparency International, Open Ownership, Open Contracting Partnership, Open Government Partnership, Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS), Apolitical Foundation, Apolitical, EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative), CoST – the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative, World Justice Project, IDLO - International Development Law Organization, IDinsight, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), Cambridge Governance Labs, Emerging Public Leaders, Co-Develop, eGov Foundation, PLACE, Cadasta Foundation, Chris Jochnick, Tyler Roush, Nancy Lindborg, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Mallika Dutt, Peter Rabley, Michael Kubzansky, Melanie Hui, Luminate, Michael Jarvis, Hilary Pennington, Rajiv J. Shah, The Rockefeller Foundation, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, CV Madhukar, Centre for Exponential Change

Continuing with Day 2 of the #CCTDataStrategyLaunch, we moved into dynamic workshop sessions, delving into key aspects of digital infrastructure, data standards, and product development for Cape Town’s data strategy. Joining us virtually, Manish Srivastava from eGov Foundation guided us through India's journey with digital public goods, focusing on the transformative power of designing service delivery systems with future urban challenges in mind. His insights from India’s rapid urbanization and the application of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) provided valuable lessons for Cape Town. Henri Knoesen from the City of Cape Town’s Data Science team unpacked the challenges of building data products in complex urban environments and highlighted the need for user-centric designs, political buy-in, and cultivating a culture of data literacy. During the interactive session, Richard Gevers, OCL's Chief Strategy Officer, explained how product thinking guides our approach at OCL. He noted that this mindset helps us prioritize user-centered design and adaptability over getting bogged down by technology or program constraints. Aliasgher Janmohammed, PMI ACP®, Senior Product Manager at OCL, led a vibrant discussion on data standards, explaining why they’re critical to city governance and questioning what 'good' tools look like when managing city-wide data. His session provided actionable insights for Cape Town to create robust data governance practices. Ben Snaith from the Open Data Institute's presentation focused on 'Data as a Service', exploring data governance and infrastructure as essential building blocks for smarter cities. Richard P., co-founder of the UK Government Digital Service, wrapped up the session with an interactive session on the ‘build vs. buy’ debate, using use case studies to illustrate when it’s appropriate to develop in-house solutions versus procuring external systems. These workshop sessions provided actionable insights and sparked engaging discussions, setting a strong foundation for advancing the implementation of Cape Town’s Data Strategy. #CCTDataStrategy #DataDrivesDelivery #SmartCities #UrbanResilience City of Cape Town UK in South Africa

NUDM in Punjab! On September 2, a team from the National Urban Digital Mission NUDM-NIUA met Shri Tejveer Singh, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary of Punjab, to discuss pivotal developments and future plans for urban digital transformation in the state. The meeting highlighted: 💠 The current status and progress of NUDM initiatives 💠 A progress update on the Self-Certification Online Building Plan Approval and Asset Management module system being tailormade for Punjab 💠 Upcoming developments and strategies for the Urban Digital Mission 💠 Effective implementation approaches and the support NUDM will provide Stay tuned for more updates as we advance towards a digitally empowered urban landscape in Punjab! #NationalUrbanDigitalMission #NUDM #NIUA #Punjab #DigitalTransformation #SmartCities #UrbanDevelopment #Innovation Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs | Smart Cities Mission | eGov Foundation | Manpreet Singh | Manish Sharma | Pankaj Sharma | Jyotish Jagannivasan | Aparajita Dubey | Shelika Arora | Rahul Sharma | Jiteshwar Pandey | Avi Chhabra | Keshav Kumar | Abhijeet Verma | Vardan Mehrotra | Nukul Sodhi | Pulkit Acharya | Gautami Ghumatkar | Shafeeq Ahmed | Dr. Bimal Kumar | Sushant Anand | Mitali Singh | Atul Sharma | Madhavi Nikose | Vijyendra Singh Niranjan | Shivank Shukla | Sriranjan Srivastava | Manvi Raheja | Mallika Nambiar | Deepika Sharma | khalid rashid | Nikhil Singh | Kunal Gaurav | Sourabh Yadav

The Kano State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with eGov Foundation and with support from Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. CHAI, recently piloted the DIGIT-HCM tool to digitize the Lymphatic Filariasis Mass Drug Administration (MDA) in the state. This groundbreaking digitization, the first of its kind for the NTD program in Nigeria, has significantly enhanced the efficiency and effectiveness of MDA—an essential step towards the elimination of the disease in Kano. The pilot achieved an impressive 86% coverage, with notable improvements in drug accountability, strengthened M&E processes, CDD performance, and data-driven decision-making. These accomplishments mark a significant milestone in our efforts. Looking ahead, the state, in partnership with CHAI and eGovernments Foundation, plans to extend this digitization to other disease programs, aiming for integrated health campaign digitization across Kano. Appreciation to the Federal Ministry of Health for participating in this pilot, and the entire staff of the State Ministry of Health and Primary Healthcare Board #kano #phcstrengthening #health #lymphaticfiliariasis

Big news on the horizon!  Goa-IDC is gearing up to launch a game-changing industry initiative that will transform the landscape of business in Goa. Get ready for something extraordinary! #easeofdoingbusiness #digitaltransformation #innovation  #industrygovernance #techforgood #goaidc #opensource Dr. Pramod Sawant Mauvin Heliodoro Godinho Pravimal Abhishek Invest India Piyush Goyal Goa IPB Government of Goa CII Western Region Deloitte PLR Chambers