This jewel will enable the Nigerien healthcare system to make "a very significant advance", notably in terms of health indicators. The National Cancer Center was inaugurated on March 26 by the President of the Republic. In figures, 4,223,330,260 CFA francs were...
Covid19: $23 million disbursed to Mauritania
In response to covid-19, the IMF decided to increase its financing to the Mauritanian government. Initially intended to support a reform plan, the Extended Credit Facility agreement between Nouakchott and the Fund has been redirected towards a pandemic response...
A look at the Philippine health sector during and after Covid-19
The health system in the Philippines has two major defining public health safeguards- the Philippine Health Security Corporation known as PhilHealth and the Universal Health Care Law passed in February 2019 that now extends PhilHealth to all Filipinos. While...
Resolution of the Vietnamese Government on purchase and use of Covid-19 vaccines
Government of Vietnam takes primary responsibility for financing Covid-19 vaccination from State Budget
https://p4h.world/index.php/en/node/10617 The Prime Minister Decision No.21 stipulates the State Budget shall ensure the funding of the Covid-19 vaccination, following the principle of decentralization of State budget.
Budget 2020-21: Record health and aged care investment under Australia’s COVID-19 pandemic plan
The (Australian) Government is delivering a record $115.5 billion in 2020–21 and $467 billion over the forward estimates to deliver the essential health services Australians need under the Long Term National Health Plan. (The) Government has committed more...
ADB approves first loan under its COVID-19 vaccine access facility to the Philippines
The Asian Development Bank is providing the Philippines a $400 million loan for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines. This is the first loan the bank is providing under its $9 billion Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility announced in...
Sustainable Financing for New Vaccines in Indonesia: Challenges and Strategies
‘The issue of sustainable financing for new vaccines is particularly pertinent as Indonesia transitions away from extensive Gavi support towards a self-financing immunization system. As the current immunization system transitions, practical solutions must be found and...
Nepal focuses on health spending to fight COVID-19 in annual budget
The Parliament of Nepal saw a substantial increase in the share of budget expenditure on health in FY 2021, significant compared to other South Asian countries. The country saw increased spending in health infrastructure to primarily combat the onslaught of the Corona...
$100 million for major advances in medical research technology
In a bid to make healthcare more accessible and reduce the time in service delivery, the Government of Australia is investing 100 million AUD to advance medical technology in the country. The investment is to improve diagnosis and treatment in three specific areas...
Urgency to transform fragmented health system (UHC Act and Covid-19)
The Philippines has seen relatively more challenges due to the Covid-19 Pandemic than perhaps its other South-east Asian counterparts. Despite the crafting of the historic Universal Health Care (UHC) Law over two years ago, the Pandemic has exposed several gaps in...
Budget 2021: S$4.8b of S$11b Covid-19 Resilience Package for public health
The Singapore Government's commitment to safeguarding public health and the future of its citizens especially in the wake of COVID 19 can be seen in the over 40% share of this year’s Budget that goes to the COVID-19 Resilience Package. Mr. Heng Swee Keat, the...
Domestic expenditure increases a 33% in 2020 due to Covid
The Budget Execution Report, released on February 15th, shows a relevant increase in domestic expenditure in health in Mozambique, from 18.985 million MT (263 M$) to 25.318 million MT (351 M$), a +33% change. This prioritization of health with domestic...
FIGHTING COVID-19 IN BURKINA: THE CORONATHON DONATES CONSUMABLES
On Thursday, January 28, 2021, Coronathon donated medical consumables worth nearly 45 million CFA francs to the Center for Health Emergency Response Operations (CORUS). This donation is part of the fight against Covid-19, given the resurgence of the disease in Burkina...
N$72.8 billion budget for 2020/21 financial year announced
The Minister of Finance, Iipumbu Shiimi on Wednesday tabled the national budget for the financial year 2020/21 totalling N$72.8 billion from N$66.5 billion budgeted in the 2019/20 financial year. Shiimi in a budget statement said the single-year budget reflects the...