Message to the Togolese nation on the COVID-19 situation – April 2020
To date, Togo has 36 confirmed cases of infection, of which 24 are being treated and 10 cured. This disease has unfortunately taken the lives of two compatriots. In addition, by decree, the government has set up a National Coordination to manage the response to...
Message to the nation of Chad on the situation COVID-19 – April 2020
Controlling the pandemic depends above all on strengthening the healthcare system throughout the country. With this in mind, the Government has adopted a contingency plan for an initial amount of 15 billion FCFA (25,087,650.00 USD), intended for the acquisition of...
Message to the nation of Burkina Faso on the situation COVID-19 – April 2020
The expected consequences of this pandemic on the economy are : - Reduction of the growth rate from 6.3% to 2% in 2020; - The drop in public revenues, estimated at 306 billion FCFA (511,102,620.00 USD), representing a budget deficit of 5%; - A general slowdown in...
Preserving essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Niger
The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to disrupt essential healthcare services due to barriers to supply and demand. Mathematical models indicate that major service disruptions in Niger could leave 624,400 children without oral antibiotics for pneumonia, 974,800 children...
Presentation of the economic, social and humanitarian support plan for Côte d’Ivoire – March 31, 2020
A Health Response Plan worth 95 billion 880 million FCFA has been drawn up by the President of the Republic with the aim of breaking the chain of transmission of the disease, guaranteeing the best possible care for sufferers, isolating and monitoring people who have...
World Bank Fast-Tracks $100 Million COVID-19 Support for Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2020— The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $100.4 million grant for the Afghanistan COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project to help Afghanistan take effective action to respond to the threat...
Review of the general state budget 2020 in Angola
The country’s minister of finance said the current review of the state budget would be done with a reference estimate of the oil prices below 35 dollars per barrel. The budget was initially drawn up with a reference estimate of 55 dollars per barrel. Link
Algeria cuts public spending but preserves the health sector
Following a meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by the Head of State, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on Sunday March 22, Algeria has cut thestate's operating budget by 30%, without affecting civil servants' salaries. Two ministries have been spared the expense...
Review of the budget process in Albania
This review of the budget process of the Republic of Albania was carried out as part of the work programme of the OECD Working Party of Senior Budget Officials. In 2004, the working party established the Network of Senior Budget Officials of Central, Eastern and...
3rd P4H Webinar on COVID-19 and Health Financing – Strategic purchasing and involving the private sector for an effective COVID-19 response in South-East Asia and Western Pacific
Agenda Opening: Manoj Jhalani, SEARO-WHO Purchasing priorities to respond to COVID-19: Inke Mathauer HQ-WHO, TsolmonTsilaajav SEARO-WHO Country experiences: Indu Bhushan NHA-India, Albert Domingo Philippines-WHO Closing: Peter Cowley, WPRO-WHO Objectives Share...
Kazakhstan ends lockdown with a new housing program
Kazakhstan will start building more affordable housing. The new housing program - "5-10-20" speaks for itself. Five percent is the loan rate, 10 percent is the down payment for future housing, and 20 years is the period of the housing loan. So far, these...
The day after tomorrow: 3rd P4H Webinar on COVID-19 and Heath Financing – Strategic purchasing and involving the private sector for an effective COVID-19 response in South-East Asia and Western Pacific
WHO SEARO-WPRO Bi-regional Webinar Agenda Opening: Manoj Jhalani, SEARO-WHO Purchasing priorities to respond to COVID-19: Inke MathauerHQ-WHO, TsolmonTsilaajav SEARO-WHO Country experiences: Indu Bhushan NHA-India, Albert Domingo Philippines-WHO Closing: Peter Cowley,...
Tomorrow: 4th P4H Webinar on COVID-19 and Health Financing, the Case of Germany
A P4H global learning event amongst P4H partners offered to its members # The case of Germany – a show case model for resilience? # Germany’s support to LMICs for health system strengthening Followed by a discussion how this applies to various settings (LMIC, HIC)...
4th P4H Webinar on COVID-19 and Health Financing, the case of Germany
A P4H global learning event amongst P4H partners offered to its members # The case of Germany – a show case model for resilience? # Germany’s support to LMICs for health system strengthening Followed by a discussion how this applies to various settings (LMIC, HIC)...
Strategic purchasing and involving the private sector for an effective COVID-19 response
Agenda Opening: Manoj Jhalani, SEARO-WHO Purchasing priorities to respond to COVID-19: Inke MathauerHQ-WHO, TsolmonTsilaajav SEARO-WHO Country experiences: Indu Bhushan NHA-India, Albert Domingo Philippines-WHO Closing: Peter Cowley, WPRO-WHO Moderation: Valeria de...