A Letter to the Ministry of Health and Social Service was sent officially by the WHO Representative (WR) on support available through ACT-A health system connector. The WR (SAGOE-MOSES, Charles) addressing the letter to Executive Director MOHSS (Mr Ben Nangombe)...
The USAID and its implementing partners were actively involved with WHO and MOHSS throughout the process of discussion on ACT-A and deciding the priorities for Namibia. UNICEF was keen to participate in the Essential health service package work. UNICEF, UNFPA, WFP and...
The Ministry of Health and Social Service along with the support of P4H Country Focal Person (CFP) initiated the development of TOR for analytical work under ACT-Accelerator. The TOR on 'Assessing Namibia’s Essential Health Service Package' is being initiated with...
Following the introduction of the ACT-A process guide to the P4H Country Focal Person (CFP), the CFP initiated the process of consensus building at the WHO Country Office Namibia. Discussions with World Health Organization Representative (WR) Namibia: The P4H CFP...
The Global Coordination Desk Core Team members presented the ACT-A process guide for national budgetary dialogue tool and opportunity to the P4H Country Focal Person (CFP) Namibia on 7th October 2021. The CFP Ethiopia along with the African Regional Office (AFRO)...
P4H provided platform and promoted dialogues, experience sharing between countries, regional office, global experts and global coordination desk. The Country Focal Person (CFP) Namibia had the opportunity to have regular interactions with other CFPs like the CFP in...
The P4H Country Focal Person (CFP) Namibia engaged with the head of the Policy and Planning Department in the MOHSS Namibia and conducted an in-depth discussion on the process guide for national budgetary dialogue and the opportunity through ACTA. The discussion...
Following the inputs from the WHO Namibia office, orientation from the Global Coordination Desk as well as Regional Support, and learnings from other countries, the Country Focal Person (CFP) Namibia developed an introductory presentation on the discussion of the...
The P4H Country Focal Person continues liaison with the Ministry of Health in Namibia towards budgetary dialogue in the context of COVID-19. Discussion with Deputy Director Budget and Finance: There were discussions with Deputy Director Budget and Finance who...
A small task force from the UHC Committee consisting of representative from WHO, MoHSS – Policy and Planning Department, USAID and Abt Associates was constituted and convened in Namibia. The task force discussed different options, developed a matrix of possible area...
The P4H Country Focal Person (CFP) made a presentation at the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Committee meeting with the objective of taking the initiative further and promoting joint ownership towards the budget dialogue. The presentation focused on ACT-A initiative,...
General information At-home treatment is one of the basic, often default, COVID-19 treatment options in major countries around the world. In Korea, the need to add an at-home treatment system has continuously been raised, especially for low-risk patients,...
Iraq’s health system has struggled to deal with the COVID-19 emergency since the first case appeared in the country in late February 2020. This report explores the inadequate financing to the health sector as well as a COVID 19 response plan among other challenges in...
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...
Access to COVID-19 vaccines has been made easier in the Kingdom of Eswatini as residents can get their jab at bus stops and taxi ranks across the country. To boost vaccine coverage across the kingdom, Eswatini officials have teamed up with the transport sector to...
