Learning Brief No.6 on Strategic Purchasing in Myanmar by PSI
Improving medical record keeping
PFM-COVID-19 -18/05/2020 / Zambia
The Zambian government has announced a release of 2.64 billion-kwacha (0.75 percent of GDP) to clear arrears and pay contractors. The government had set up an Epidemic Preparedness Fund amounting to 57 million kwacha (0.02% of GDP) and had approved a COVID-19...
National ownership of the UHC process
Working sessions of the UHC NTWG (UHC National technical working group) with the MoH.
Presentation of the CSU roadmap (Sep-Dec 2019) by the GTN_CSU
Presentation of the different activities (from Sep to Dec 2019) within the framework of the progressive implementation of the CSU in Cameroon.
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 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...
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 : 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...