Helping Cancer Patients in the Philipines

January 2024

As part of our mission to advance a new generation of responsive health systems in parts of the world where they are needed most, enabling patient access to medicines has always been at the heart of who we are as an organization. We recently partnered with Axios International to help cancer patients in the Philippines access the medicines they need as part of the Together for Patients initiative. Learn more.

Working to End HIV/AIDS

December 1, 2023

Our team commemorated World AIDS Day on December 1 by highlighting the vital role of a sustainable health system in strengthening solutions to improve the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS.

International Conference on Public Health in Africa 2023

November 27-30, 2023

Our team members, Zachary Gwa (Regional Director, West & Central Africa) and Chiamaka Orji (Laboratory Logistics Officer) had the privilege of attending the International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) in Zambia.

2023 Global Health Supply Chain Summit

November 14-16, 2023

Our team participated and learned from insightful discussions with supply chain leaders around the world at the 2023 Global Health Supply Chain Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. We also had the opportunity to share our insights on developing local supplier capacity!

Advocating for PEPFAR Reauthorization

October 20, 2023

Akesis' Chairman, Peter Ahern, highlights the monumental impact of the President’s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program throughout its 20+ year history, and advocates for its reauthorization, in a recent op-ed.

Commemorating World Tuberculosis Day

March 24, 2023

Each year on World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, our Nigeria-based team participates in the ministerial press briefing in support of this observation to help end TB. Thank you to the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme for your partnership in bringing attention to this important public health challenge.

Celebrating A Year of Resilience in Nigeria

December 15, 2022

Our Nigeria team had a great time celebrating this past year’s successes at our end-of-year party! Nigeria has been a challenging environment to operate in over the past year, and we are incredibly proud of the team’s resilience and perseverance.

The Akesis team was proud to attend the Global Health Supply Chain Summit in Dakar, Senegal last week. The conference brought together supply chain professionals from around the world to share insights to inform the next generation of resilient health systems and the supply chains that support them.

Zachary Terna Gwa Ph.D, our Regional Director of West & Central Africa, presented our own resiliency case study, sharing lessons learned from managing the impact of mass protests in Nigeria to ensure an uninterrupted supply of critical commodities to patients despite the circumstances.

Last Mile Sample Transport Operations in Taraba State

November 24, 2022

As part of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management project, Akesis supports Nigeria’s National Integrated Specimen Referral Network (NiSRN) with sample transport and result dispatch services across the country which includes last-mile delivery.

In this video, our sample transport personnel, Farawa Gowon, gives us insight into what daily operations on the ground look like in Karim Lamido, a riverine area in Taraba State.

Akesis Delivery System Highlighted by SBAIC

October 7, 2022

The Small Business Association for International Companies (SBAIC) recently sat down with Dalia Eryani, Sr. Director of BD and Operations Support, to learn about how the Akesis Delivery System (ADS) is improving end-to-end data visibility in Nigeria’s healthcare supply chain.

Celebrating 17 Years of Service For Two Akesis Board Members

October 6, 2022

Two long-time Board Members of 17 years, Connie Hawke and Bill Plato celebrated their retirement from the Board of Akesis — formerly the Axios Foundation. We can’t thank them both enough for their commitment to Akesis and for guiding us on our mission of building strong health systems across the globe. 

Strengthening Nigeria’s Public Health Infrastructure

September 1, 2022

As part of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program (GHSC) consortium, Akesis supports the National Integrated Specimen Referral Network (NiSRN) in providing lab sample transport and result dispatch services in Nigeria. In partnership with Chemonics International, we’ve supported 1200+ facilities.

In partnership with Chemonics International, Akesis provides supply chain warehousing management services in Haiti to sustain and improve the availability of health commodities throughout the country on behalf of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management.

As part of our management of the Fleuriot warehouse, we implemented strict quality control measures put in place by Chemonics to help ensure the integrity of the stock on hand - from inventory verification, location spot checks and temperature logging.

Sharing Lessons Learned
at the GHSC Liberia Summit

April 14, 2022

Our team had the opportunity to share our experience in supporting in-country logistics in Liberia specifically in providing Technical Assistance to the Central Medical Stores/National Distribution Services at the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program (GHSC) Liberia Summit.

World Health Day Celebration

April 7, 2022

Aspiring for a healthier tomorrow, we took a moment to celebrate our projects and partners that continue to come together to move health forward in recognition of World Health Day.

World Tuberculosis Day 2022

March 24, 2022

Our team participated in a variety of activities to commemorate World Tuberculous Day. Check out photos from our team in action.

Akesis Establishes Operations in Haiti to Strengthen Supply Chains

March 3, 2022

We are pleased to announce that we've expanded our operations to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Akesis, in partnership with Chemonics International recently began a new project focused on supply chain strengthing and day-to-day warehouse operations management for the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program (GHSC).

World AIDS Day
Commemorated in Nigeria

December 1, 2021

In recognition of World AIDS Day our team promoted the importance of HIV testing and the necessity of access to life-saving services. Our goal is to help build more resilient health systems and we believe access to testing and treatment are two critical pieces of the puzzle.

Over the last 20 years, working closely with our partners to strengthen public health commodity supply chains, we recognized the need for an affordable, convenient, and effective track-and-trace system. To fill this gap, Akesis has designed ADS – our Electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD) system to ensure seamless, end-to-end data visibility.

World Tuberculosis Day Commemoration

March 24, 2021

In partnership with the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme in Nigeria, our team was able to donate materials to support broad sensitization and Tuberculosis awareness throughout the country of Nigeria.

Axios Foundation Becomes Akesis

September 24, 2020

Looking ahead at how the global public health landscape is changing, we felt it was critical to redirect our focus and efforts toward sustainability. As part of our renewed dedication, the Axios Foundation officially became Akesis on September 24, 2020.