TOGO: INAM raises awareness of its new list of reimbursable medicines
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MALI: stakeholders discuss the integration of free benefits into the UHIP program
On December 15 and 16, the BAOBAB room at the RADISSON BLU Hotel in Bamako was the venue for a workshop to bring together those involved in implementing universal health coverage, with a view to better integrating free health care into Mali's universal health...
Need for increase in domestic funding towards the health sector in Ghana
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have urged the government to increase budgetary allocation to the health sector to ensure sustainability of the gains made with the help of development partners over the years. Currently, donor funding is in transitionary period and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 webinar...
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...
COVID related services are increasing in high risk areas in Bhutan
In Bhutan, provision of COVID related services, such as screening, quarantine, and treatment, has been prioritized and increased in high risk areas. The National Five-Year Plan is supporting and addressing some challenges such as a shortage of specialists. To read...
Compulsory vaccination for all citizens of Sri Lanka next year
Sri Lanka will legislate mandatory COVID vaccination to all citizens from next year. To read more, please click. Source: economynext Picture by Niphon subsri