Republic of the Gambia 2012-2020 national health policy-Health is wealth
The government of Gambia envisioned providing quality and affordable health services for all by 2020. This national health policy provided a clear direction to all relevant stakeholders in the health sector for implementation of interventions in the sector to improve...
Cost of Gambia’s basic healthcare package (BHCP)
Due to limited resources, most low income countries have developed a BHCP which defines a set of minimum healthcare interventions provided to people at an affordable cost. A BHCP is an important factor in the implementation of universal health coverage as it has the...
Booster dose trials started in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has started trials for the Covid-19 booster shots. The Pfizer vaccine booster shots would be administered to the frontliners and the elderly on priority. Bangladesh is planning a national roll-out of the booster dose soon. To know more, read a full...
Australian Government health spending increased by 5.6 % in the first year of COVID-19
In Australia, healthcare expenditure for Fiscal Year 2019-20 follows an upwards trajectory. As reported in Health Expenditure Australia 2019–20, government health spending increased by 5.6% due to COVID-19 pandemic surveillance programs, while non-governmental health...
Malawi contributes domestic resources to COVID-19 vaccine roll out
The government of Malawi, in a public statement, said that it contributes to the procurement and dissemination of COVID-19 vaccines in the country. During the routine weekly briefing, the Director of Communications, Sean Kampondeni said that even though...
Nepal reallocated health budget to response COVID-19
Nepal reported spending nearly half of the health budget to combat Covid-19 and address its impact on people’s livelihoods and the economy. To cover the costs, the government was forced to cut budget for various large hospitals in the country. Public health experts...
Increased health funding in Malawi could prevent 100,000 deaths – study
Research conducted by the National Planning Commission (NPC) with the assistance from the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) and the Copenhagen consensus centre has revealed that significantly increasing financial investment in the health sector could...
New article on community based health insurance (CBHI) has been posted on the Rwanda country page
A new document assessing factors for low adherence to community based health insurance has been posted on the document section of the Rwanda country page. The document can be accessed using the link below
Rwanda gets more support for its vaccine manufacturing plant, manages to raise US$3.5 Million
As the African continent battles with the coronavirus pandemic, Rwandan president Paul Kagame is planning to establish the first mRNA vaccine plant in Africa. The government of Rwanda has so far gotten support from several development partners including...
New documents available on the republic of the Gambia page
Two documents have been recently uploaded to the documents section of the republic of The Gambia country page. A policy document providing guidelines on the implementation of the health sector interventions between 2012-2020, and the other document provides the...
The Sustainable Financing Initiative in Cambodia
"Between 2018 and 2020, the Sustainable Financing Initiative focused on three key areas in Cambodia: Public Financial Management, Private Sector Engagement, and Financial Protection. As a result of this initiative, the country is well placed to achieve Universal...
Now available: Executive summary of the second of the four-part webinar series on Health Financing in India in the time of pandemic
The second India-specific webinar was held on 19 October 2021 as part of the P4H Network’s webinar series. It brought together national and international experts to discuss health financing and social health protection issues and potential ways forward. The...
Afghanistan’s health facilities receive international support to continue providing services
Afghanistan received USD 15 million from The Global Fund to ensure the continuity of critical health services, delivered through UNDP in collaboration with a network of NGO and health supplies vendor partners. Afghans in need of health care services can now benefit...
Afghanistan: Insecurity and healthcare costs put patients at risk
People seeking medical care in Afghanistan are often forced to take extreme risks and pay unaffordable fees, leading to patients arriving late and in critical condition, according to a new report by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières...
Afghanistan health system receives international support amid crisis
Afghanistan is facing a severe crisis in its healthcare sector as the country remains conflict-affected. To boost life-saving support and keep the healthcare system on its feet, it has recently received UDS 45 million from the United Nations' Central Emergency...