Chad: Validation workshop of the study on the institutional and functional framework of the Medical Assistance Scheme (AMED), 02-06.08.2021
As part of the process of setting up the CSU's medical assistance scheme in Chad, the CSU's Cellule Interministérielle de Coordination has asked the P4H Network to provide technical assistance to support the process of starting up the scheme, in particular to help...
TOGO: Reducing neonatal mortality: details of the “Wezou” program
The Togolese government launched the "Wezou" program this week. This is a specific program dedicated to the care of pregnant women and newborns. It is intended to anticipate the universal health insurance program and significantly reduce maternal and neonatal...
Chad: Holding of the first Session of the year 2021 of the CSU Technical Follow-up Committee, 07.08.2021
On 07.08.2021, the CSU Technical Monitoring Committee held its first session of the year on the institutional framework for the start-up of the Medical Assistance Scheme (AMED). This session, which follows the validation workshop of the study report on the...
BURKINA FASO-RAMU: over 1,000 insurance cards distributed in the northern region
On Thursday August 26, 2021, the Caisse nationale d'assurance maladie universelle (CNAMU) handed out 1,115 insurance cards to indigent people in Ouahigouya, in the Nord region. These long-awaited cards will enable beneficiaries to obtain quality care free of charge,...
COTE D’IVOIRE: Agreement signed to improve efficiency of mutual and community healthcare services
Visit Programme d'Appui aux Stratégies Sociales, (PASS) and the Novartis have signed a framework agreement that focuses on strengthening the healthcare system by favouring community-based approaches in three areas: building skills, strengthening...
VSS to promote digital transformation for participants of social and health insurance in the new situation
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Half of Malaysia’s population received at least one Covid-19 jab
Malaysia vaccinated at least the first dose to 16.35 million people or 50.1 % of the total population, including 9.51 million or 29.1% who received the second dose. Malaysia's daily vaccination rate has continuously increased to 497,352 doses yesterday (Aug...
Bhutan expands quarantine centers to control COVID-19
Bhutan constructs 1,000-bed capacity temporary quarantine centers, which expect to be finished by the end of September 2021. Meanwhile, 2,500-bed permanent quarantine centers plan to be constructed in September 2021 and expect to be...
Thai pregnant workers allows to work from home
Thailand plans to implement a measure that allows pregnant employees to work from home and receive full pay. Moreover, employee benefits under the labour protection laws will be considered to change in response to the...
Over 20,000 children receives the first dose of vaccine in Maldives
Maldives provides the first dose of COVID vaccine to 20,239 children or over 50 percent of those whose age between 12 and 17. They were administered the Pfizer vaccine. The program has received widely support from both in the Male’ area...
New Zealand enters full lockdown mode
New Zealand has started full lockdown mode after the first case of the delta variant appeared. A single locally transmitted COVID-19 case hadn't been found since February. On Wednesday, there were six more cases linked to the first case. New Zealand...
Laos plans to purchase vaccine for 2022
Laos plans to purchase additional Covid-19 vaccines in 2022 because vaccines from the COVAX initiative will be ended by this year. Currently, a total of 1,387,083 people received the first dose or 18.9% of the total population. While the second dose vaccinations...
Tanzania gets US$112 million to fight COVID-19 and accelerate end of HIV, TB and Malaria
The Government of Tanzania has received new funding to fight the COVID-19 crisis and accelerate the end of the epidemics of HIV, TB and malaria while building resilient and sustainable systems for health. During a virtual launch ceremony, Her Excellency Samia Suluhu...
TOGO: government care extended to all pregnant women and newborns
Created by decree by the Council of Ministers of August 25, 2021The "Wezou" national program to support pregnant women and newborns was designed to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality rates, in line with the government's roadmap for strengthening social...
BENIN: Government orders continuation of ANAM services
Extract from the minutes of the Council of Ministers of July 28, 2021. Continuation of services provided by the Agence nationale de l'Assurance maladie (ANAM) and the Agence nationale de gestion de la gratuité de la césarienne (ANGC) by the Agence nationale de la...