President Masisi declares state of the public emergency regarding the outbreak of COVID-19 in Botswana
On March 31st 2020, the President Masisi declared as follow: "Section 17 of the Constitution of the Republic of Botswana empowers the President to declare a State of Emergency at any time. Where the President declares a state of emergency when Parliament is not...
The Cabinet of Botswana donates 10% of salaries towards COVID-19 relief fund
Cabinet members in Botswana have agreed to donate 10% of their salaries towards the country’s COVID-19 relief fund, government announced on Tuesday. According to Vice President Slumber Tsogwane, members have pledged 10% of their salaries to the relief fund for a...
5th P4H Webinar in Russian on COVID-19 and Health Financing – Health Financing challenges and adaptation during COVID-19: Experiences from the Republic of Kazakhstan and Russian Federation
5th P4H Webinar on COVID-19 and Health Financing - "Health Financing challenges and adaptation during COVID-19: Experiences from the Republic of Kazakhstan and Russian Federation". Webex link: https://who.webex.com/who/j.php?MTID=md00102f78b5d476d1675482e2366a140...
5th P4H Webinar on COVID-19 and Health Financing – Health Financing challenges and adaptation during COVID-19: Experiences from the Republic of Kazakhstan and Russian Federation
5th P4H Webinar on COVID-19 and Health Financing - "Health Financing challenges and adaptation during COVID-19: Experiences from the Republic of Kazakhstan and Russian Federation". Friday 19 June 2020- 14:00 - 15:30. Geneva time Join meeting...
Financement de la santé et la riposte contre COVID-19 au Benin
Efficient use of mobilized resources Efforts have been made to ensure rationalized use of resources in several ways. Pooling of resources has been implemented through the creation of pool funds in several countries. For example in Comoros where a single account...
Financing Strategies for the Cape Verdean Health Sector
The evolution of the Cape Verdean health system has been positive over the last 20 years, but some challenges remain. Particular emphasis is placed on responding to short and medium-term pressures, the challenges and performance of the health sector, its...
Project ARCH in Benin: over 2,500 people already treated
The pilot phase of ARCH's health insurance component in Benin has begun and reports: https: //www.banouto.info/article/securite%20humaine/20200212-projet-arch-au-bnin-plus-de-2500-personnes-dj-soignes/. See also the Project report in the second half of 2019.
Reflection on the development of Generalized Health Insurance in the Comoros
Ministry of Health workshop illustrates Comoros' thinking and ambitions on health insurance: http: //www.comores-infos.net/assurance-maladie-generalisee-aux-comores-reflexion-autour-dun-systeme-daffiliation-des-personnes-ciblees/
Reflection on the development of Generalized Health Insurance in the Comoros
Ministry of Health workshop illustrates Comoros' thinking and ambitions on health insurance: http: //www.comores-infos.net/assurance-maladie-generalisee-aux-comores-reflexion-autour-dun-systeme-daffiliation-des-personnes-ciblees/
COVID-19 Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020 – Australia
On March 23rd, a suite of legislation, known as the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Bill 2020 and associated Bills, was passed in Australia. This contains bills to implement measures announced between March 12 and 22 of 2020. On April 8 a further suite...
Angola to review general state budget amid oil price drop, COVID-19
The Angolan government has decided to review the general state budget for 2020 in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and a drop in oil prices. The decision was announced in a final communique at the end of a meeting of the country’s Council of Ministers...
Measures to protect public health and strengthen the fight against COVID-19 infection in the Republic of Azerbaijan
A Presidential Decree established the COVID-19 Fund which is managed by the Cabinet. Guided by Section 23 of Article 109 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in order to take preventive steps against COVID-19 and strengthen the counter...
COVID-19 Act – Austria
On March 15, the Austrian parliament enacted the COVID-19 Act which, among the other things, establishes the COVID 19 Fund, drawing resources from the Federal government. The COVID-19 Fund Act established the “COVID-19 Crisis Management Fund” at the Federal Minister...
COVID-19 : Alger taille dans son budget pour faire face à la chute des cours
L’Algérie réduit ses dépenses publiques et revoit sa politique économique face à l’effondrement des cours du pétrole, principale ressource du pays : À l’issue d’un conseil des ministres présidé dimanche 22 mars par le chef de l’État, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, l’Algérie...
Algeria’s Finance Minister presents the 2020 Supplementary Finance Bill before the Council of the Nation
Finance Minister Abderahamane Raouya presented the text of the Supplementary Finance Law (LFC) for 2020 to the Council of the Nation on Monday, during a plenary session chaired by Salah Goudjil, acting president of the Council. During the plenary session, attended by...