This is the information we currently have on South Africa. If you can fill any of the gaps please do so by commenting below.
Estimated number of local ORS Manufacturers: unknown
Is Zinc classified as an ‘over the counter’ medicine? unknown
Is there a positive attitude to private sector involvement in health? Yes
Is ORS/Zinc mentioned in the Ministry of Health’s strategy? unknown
Strength of ColaLife’s contact network (0=weak, 5=strong): 1
Is there interest in adapting ColaLife’s experience from Zambia? unknown
Notes:
Population of S Africa is 52,981,991 and U5 mortality is 5.9%
Last updated: 12-Jul-16
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