Preparation of the new Tax Law to increase tobacco, alcohol and SSB taxation
The Mozambican Tax Authority and the Ministry of Health of Mozambique are finalizing the proposal of the "Specific consumption tax" that will be submitted to Parliament end of 2020. National Directorates of Public Health and Health Economics at MoH are leading...
Cas de COVID-19 par semaine epidémiologique et taux de positivité hebdomadaire – Haïti (DELR MSPP, 22/9/2020)
Laboratoires avec capacité de testing COVID-19 – Haïti (OPS/OMS)
Covid-19 - Renforcement de la surveillance Décentralisation du testing pour que les 10 départements aient la capacité de faire le diagnostic du COVID-19 10 laboratoires ont actuellement la capacité de faire le diagnostic du COVID-19 7 laboratoires supplémentaires...
COVID-19, une cause de stigmatisation, fait des ravages dans la communauté haïtienne (Floride)
Article en français, anglais et espagnol ainsi qu'en audio avec des vidéos : https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/haiti/article245446595.html
New study highlights the relevance of social determinants of health in Mozambique
A recent study published by Sam Jones and Alba Llop (Copenhaguen University) puts the focus on the identification of Social Determinants of Health that significantly influence health inequalities. These SDH are crucial for the design of appropriate evidence-based...
(WHO – Interim report, 27 August 2020)
<Pulse survey on continuity of essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic> (WHO - Interim report, 27 August 2020) https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-2019-nCoV-EHS_continuity-survey-2020.1 “WHO conducted a key informant survey among ministry...
Organizing Committee – CUNAM Launch of RAMU September 25, 2020
OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF RAMU'S CARE FOR THE NEEDY
Discours du DG de la Caisse – Lancement officiel de la prise en charge des personnes indigentes par le RAMU
Speech by the Minister for the Civil Service, Labour and Social Protection – September 25, 2020
Speech by Simon Compaore – Official launch of indigent coverage – September 25, 2020
P4H Webinar on COVID-19 and Health Financing: the case of Morocco – October 2, 2020
Presentation by Mr Abdelwahab Belmadani at the P4H webinar on COVID-19 and financing health in Morocco.
Announcement by the Minister of the Civil Service, Labour and Social Protection –
Guest list OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME (RAMU) FOR INDIGENT PEOPLE Pabré, September 25, 2020 (Location : CSPS de Pabré)
Leveraging the strengths of a mixed purchasing system for COVID-19: a perspective from Indonesia
Leveraging the strengths of a mixed purchasing system for COVID-19: a perspective from Indonesia Anooj Pattnaik, Deputy Director for Learning www.ThinkWell.global Prastuti Soewondo, Country Director, ThinkWell Indonesia Nadhila Adani, Analyst, ThinkWell Indonesia...
Breast cancer increases five-fold in Mozambique since 1960
A study published in International Journal of Cancer published in 2020 describes the evolution of cancer incidence in Mozambique. The study finds a high prevalence of HIV-related cancers. Overall, 44% of cancers in Maputo and 52% in Beira are estimated...
Policy dialogue and participation: a new way of crafting a national health financing strategy in Morocco
Key messages of the paper Policy dialogue approaches legitimise the adoption of a health financing strategy. Participation in designing health financing strategies is important for a shared vision on health financing. Policy dialogue for health financing strategies...