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 Access to COVID-19 Tools – Accelerator (ACT-A) process guide for budgetary dialogue introduced from the P4H Global Coordination Desk to the Country Focal Persons (CFP) Namibia
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)...

Cross country learnings for initiating dialogue in the countries
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...

Development of the presentation to collaborate with Government and Partners
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...
P4H CFP continued dialogue with the MOHSS to discuss the priorities
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...
Small task force of the UHC Committee to agree on the potential areas of support through ACT-A
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...

P4H CFP Engagement with Partners and Ministry to promote joint ownership
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,...
Korean government’s plan for at-home treatment
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,...
Challenges Faced by the Iraqi Health Sector in Responding to COVID-19
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...

Presenting documents on universal health coverage and the COVID 19 response in Iraq
Here’s presenting a research paper on the factors that influence financial risk protection and health services as barriers to universal health coverage for vulnerable families in Iraq. Another research article lists out the health financing challenges that Iraq faced...

Iran receives 90 million USD to support COVID 19 response
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...
Hail a jab: COVID-19 vaccines taken to the taxi ranks of Eswatini
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...

Singapore’s Integrated Shield Plans have extended coverage periods for hospitalization due to COVID vaccine until the end of 2022
In Singapore, the Integrated Shield Plan (IP) is optional for health coverage provided by private insurance companies. Seven insurers providing IPs have agreed to extend their coverage to hospitalization from COVID-19 vaccine complications till Dec 31, 2022. ...

NHSO pays out B1bn for vaccine side-effect claims
In Thailand, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) is responsible to pay out vaccine compensation to all Thai citizens who have adverse effects from COVID-19 vaccination regardless of their public health insurance scheme entitlements. So far, the NHSO has paid...
MOHW pays loss compensation of KRW 318.1 billion in December
The Central Disaster Management Headquarters of the Ministry of Health and Welfare (Director: Minister Kwon Deok-cheol) announced it would pay a total of KRW 318.1 billion in compensation on December 28 (Tues) following the Loss Compensation Deliberation...