Bolivia moves towards universal health care
In 2019, it is established that the Unified Health System in Bolivia is the mechanism that allows granting access and health coverage to the population free of charge, and that it will be implemented in a gradual and concerted manner. Read the full article here
Fiji: Strategic Health Plan 2020-2025
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services’ Strategic Plan 2020-2025 aims to improve the health and well-being of all Fijians and combat the social determinants that affect people’s lives, especially the lives of the most vulnerable and marginalized. Plans exist to...
National Policy on Social Protection in Papua New Guinea 2015-2020
Everyone is vulnerable to loss of good health, but those who are poor are most susceptible to a range of diseases and illnesses. The impact is great for those who are affected by, for example, gender-based violence and disasters (man-made or natural), two significant...
Examining healthcare purchasing arrangements for strategic purchasing in Nigeria: a case study of the Imo state healthcare system
Purchasing is a critical function of health financing which links resources mobilized in the health sector to effective delivery of quality healthcare services. Strategic purchasing therefore can help a country improve financial risk protection for the vulnerable...
The Lancet Nigeria Commission: investing in health and the future of the nation
Health is central to the development of any country. Most countries including Nigeria have committed to provide access to quality health care without the financial burden to its population to ensure health for all. However, major obstacles still persist among them...
PNG’s new health plan: “Leaving no one behind is everybody’s business”
Papua New Guinea’s PNG) new health plan should receive more attention. The plan is well-rounded and very realistic in terms of what it hopes to accomplish, but it is also “home-grown” instead of being drafted by international experts. National health planning is an...
“Extending social protection in Guinea-Bissau”
Guinea-Bissau has taken important steps towards the consolidation of the Social Protection system through the implementation of a National Poverty Reduction Strategy in the last decade. Two initiatives have been developed to reduce poverty. The Second National Poverty...
South African government using COVID-19 as a jump pad for the National Health Insurance, says the Minister of Health
The Minister of Health, Joe Phaahla said that the Ministry has set aside funds for national health insurance infrastructure projects in the coming year. Although spending on the National Health Insurance (NHI) decreased over the last two years as the government...
South Africa’s new National Health Insurance is set to be implemented in stages says the health minister
The Minister of Health, Joe Phaahla recently participated in a written parliamentary Q&A where he said that the South Africa’s new National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme is set to be introduced in several stages and not all at once. The minister said, It is...
Cameroon: Concept note on free malaria care
Fighting maternal and infant mortality through effective and sustainable free malaria care: Concept note for Swiss TPH's proposed pilot project.
Cameroun : Urban Governance for Health and Wellbeing
Urban Governance for Health and Wellbeing project in Cameroun : Improve the health status and wellbeing of the population in Douala through participatory and multisectoral urban governance by 2028.
Cameroon: Training workshop on gender budgeting for social and financial protection in healthcare
The P4H Focal Person in Cameroon, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry for the Promotion of Women and the Family, is building the capacity of the Ministry of Health on the theme of gender-sensitive budgeting, with a view to taking into...
Cameroon: Workshop on free malaria care
A workshop on the feasibility and sustainability of a financing mechanism for free malaria care in Cameroon was held from July 19 to 22, 2022 in Kribi, Cameroon. The workshop had three objectives, broken down into the following expected results :...
CSU in Cameroon: Implementation status and outlook
In this Powerpoint document, you will have chronological information on the implementation of Universal Health Coverage in Cameroon according to the following structured plan: A BRIEF HISTORY I. STRATEGIC ANCHORING II. REVIEW III. ACCESS IV. COLLECTING CONTRIBUTIONS...
Cameroon: Minutes of the TFP health meeting of June 29, 2022
Introductory remarks by the WHO representative Follow-up to last meeting's recommendations Update on a global background mission Current status of CSU implementation and next steps Presentations on the Urban Governance for Well-Being Project Above is the agenda...