![Budget of social protection assistance program reaches Rp 117.3 trillion in Indonesia](https://p4h.world/app/uploads/2023/03/indo1.x23411.png)
Budget of social protection assistance program reaches Rp 117.3 trillion in Indonesia
In Indonesia, the National Economic Recovery (PEN) program for social protection cluster spent Rp117.3 trillion or 62.9 percent of the budget ceiling as of October 1, 2021. In response to the COVID pandemic, Rp104.1 trillion has been allocated for the public health...
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Bearing the cost of healthcare for Syrian refugees is a challenge in Jordan
Jordan hosts more than 650,000 registered Syrian refugees and shares the cost of healthcare that is made available to them through the country’s public health services. To address the financial strain that this causes to the government’s exchequer, the latter...
![55% of population, 68% of Jordanians covered by health insurance](https://p4h.world/app/uploads/2023/03/adobestock_327906029_0-1-scaled.x23411.jpeg)
55% of population, 68% of Jordanians covered by health insurance
According to the 2016 population census, Sixty-eight (68) percent of Jordanians and fifty-five (55) percent of the Kingdom’s overall population, including children under six years old, are covered by various types of health insurance. A study of health insurance...
![Sudan receives support in strengthening the delivery of primary health care and essential health services](https://p4h.world/app/uploads/2023/03/PHC.x23411.png)
Sudan receives support in strengthening the delivery of primary health care and essential health services
As part of COVID-19 response and recovery, the government of south sudan is determined to ensure that the delivery and utilization of primary health care and essential health services is stronger and more resilient. The world health organization with support...
![Nigeria: National health insurance scheme (NHIS) plans expanded coverage of Nigerians by 2030](https://p4h.world/app/uploads/2023/03/NHIS.x23411.png)
Nigeria: National health insurance scheme (NHIS) plans expanded coverage of Nigerians by 2030
In order to expand coverage of the vulnerable and non-vulnerable population in the informal sector as well as formal sector by 2030, the NHIS is set to deploy technology to drive key initiatives, aimed at ensuring a systematic expanded coverage. General Manager, NHIS...
Webinar invitation: Real Time Monitoring of COVID-19 and Adolescent well-being
This is to invite you to the second UNICEF speakers series event which will be held between 2-3:30 PM (GMT +3) on Thursday, 21st October 2021. This will be an opportunity to learn about the impact of COVID-19 on adolescents well-being in Kenya and Tanzania....
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Coordination meeting of partners for health and development (CPSD)
On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, the coordination and consultation meeting of partners for health and development in Burundi was held at the Institut National de Santé Publique in Bujumbura. The meeting, chaired by the Minister of Public Health, validated the 2016 and...
![2021 Jordan state budget focusses on health sector, social protection](https://p4h.world/app/uploads/2023/03/capture_2-1.x23411.jpg)
2021 Jordan state budget focusses on health sector, social protection
The Jordan Ministry of Finance has estimated JD 9.93 billion in public spending this year as it focuses on not shrinking spending capabilities despite the grave challenges posed by the Pandemic. The main axes of the budget are maintaining health sector expenditures...
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Webinar 2: Health financing in India in time of Pandemic
Please click here to Register and join us on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 | 2.30 PM - 04.00 PM (IST) This webinar is the second of the four webinar series, organised by P4H and WHO India, in a collaborative knot with Access Health International (AHI) and...
Reduced availability of medicines due to global maritime transport disruption
The Central Warehouse of Medicines and Medical Suuplies (CMAM) of Mozambique, in charge of the whole procurement and supply of medical supplies and medicines of the National Health Service, faces a period of reduced availability of medicines compared to previous...
![Household health expenditure rises by 52% last four years](https://p4h.world/app/uploads/2023/03/iof.x23411.jpg)
Household health expenditure rises by 52% last four years
The recent Household Budget Survey 2019-20 published end of September shows a relevant 52% increase in household health expenditures. However, expenditure level continues to be low, passing from 90 Mzn (1,5€) in the last report of 2014-15 to 139 Mzn (1,8€) per...
![Tanzania receives US$567.25 million in emergency support to address the COVID-19 pandemic](https://p4h.world/app/uploads/2023/03/Untitled202.x23411.png)
Tanzania receives US$567.25 million in emergency support to address the COVID-19 pandemic
Tanzania has received US$189.08 million under the rapid credit facility (RCF) and a purchase equivalent to US$378.17 million under the rapid financing instrument (RFI), a total of US$567.25 million. This emergency financing will help finance...
![Government of Tanzania invests in universal health coverage (UHC)](https://p4h.world/app/uploads/2023/03/Untitled-3-980x551.x23411.png)
Government of Tanzania invests in universal health coverage (UHC)
The government of Tanzania is committed to attaining UHC by 2030. In this vein, the government has set aside Sh149 billion (about 65 million USD) to implement UHC. The government spokesperson, Mr Gerson Msigwa, said the money would be used to start providing...
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Publication of the ACT-Accelerator Strategic Review
The Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator Strategic Review: An independent report prepared by Dalberg, was published on Friday, 8th October 2021. This report was commissioned by the World Health Organization, on behalf of the ACT-Accelerator partners and as host...
![Kenya: New documents on national hospital insurance fund (NHIF) available in the documents section](https://p4h.world/app/uploads/2023/03/NHIF.x23411.png)
Kenya: New documents on national hospital insurance fund (NHIF) available in the documents section
Two documents have been recently uploaded to the documents section of the Kenya country page. An assessing the feasibility of the amendment of the NHIF stipulating that all Kenyans must be registered under in the new universal health...