Event Time : 26 Jan 2022 9:00 am to 26 Jan 2022 11:00 amTimezone: UTC+01:00Event is Conference : No
NEWS | 25 Mar 2022
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Alignment Webinar No. 3: Bilateral Collaboration In Support Of Alignment
17 Mar 2022
NEWS | 14 Mar 2022
Alignment Webinar No. 3
Event Time : 17 Mar 2022 9:00 am to 17 Mar 2022 11:00 amTimezone: UTC+01:00Event is Conference : No
NEWS | 09 Feb 2022
Liberia receives emergency aid to support COVID-19 response and cold chain system strengthening
Liberia
The government of Liberia received about 2.5 million USD to strengthen the delivery of routine health services in health facilities and communities during COVID-19 and improving cold chain management from the Japanese government. The project, strengthening routine...
NEWS | 25 Jan 2022
Iran receives 90 million USD to support COVID 19 response
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran will reportedly receive $90 million from the World Bank for measures to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. The loan will be utilized only for procuring additional lifesaving, essential medical equipment to strengthen Iran's pandemic response. In May 2020, the World...
NEWS | 24 Jan 2022
Tajikistan Aims to Build Stronger Health System, with Support from the World Bank
Tajikistan
World Bank reported that the Government of Tajikistan launched the development of an investment plan to boost the health care system, at an event, which was attended by the representatives of the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health and Social Protection,...
DOCUMENT | 16 Jan 2022
Assessment of progress towards universal health coverage for people with disabilities in Afghanistan: a multilevel analysis of repeated cross-sectional surveys
Afghanistan
According to the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, target eight, the provision of quality care to all must include usually underserved groups, including people with disabilities. The paper investigates how much a decade of international investment in the Afghan...
NEWS | 28 Dec 2021
Ghana receives additional USD 200 million financing for COVID-19 response interventions
Ghana
The government of Ghana has received an additional USD 200 million financing towards the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency preparedness and response project (EPRP). The amount will enable the government to fund the procurement of vaccines to inoculate about 7.6 million...
NEWS | 26 Dec 2021
Malawi contributes domestic resources to COVID-19 vaccine roll out
Malawi
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...
NEWS | 26 Dec 2021
Nepal reallocated health budget to response COVID-19
Nepal
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...
NEWS | 20 Dec 2021
Afghanistan’s health facilities receive international support to continue providing services
Afghanistan
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...
NEWS | 20 Dec 2021
Afghanistan: Insecurity and healthcare costs put patients at risk
Afghanistan
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...
NEWS | 20 Dec 2021
Afghanistan health system receives international support amid crisis
Afghanistan
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...
NEWS | 08 Dec 2021
EU-funded project supported COVID-19 response in six Eastern Partnership countries, including Moldova
Republic of Moldova
A 35 million euro grant from the European Union (EU) has strengthened COVID-19 response and saved lives in 6 countries in the WHO European Region. Over the course of 1.5 years, the funds have helped deliver nearly 12 million units of personal protective equipment,...
NEWS | 06 Dec 2021
WORKSHOP FOR STAKEHOLDERS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE, WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE INTEGRATION OF FREE HEALTHCARE INTO THE UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME IN MALI
Mali
Within the framework of universal health coverage, a social protection system with three mechanisms has been set up in Mali : Compulsory Health Insurance (AMO), the Medical Assistance Scheme (RAMED) and mutual health insurance schemes. In addition to these...