Universal health coverage
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Amref proclaims a new strategic plan that will realize tangible results toward UHC achievement by 2030 in Africa
KENYA – Amref Health Africa, an African-based Non-governmental health organization, has launched its Strategic Plan 2023-2030 focusing on strengthening systems for primary health to help…
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SA Health Minister host his BRICS counterpart in Durban to discuss sustainable health
SOUTH AFRICA – Health Minister Dr. Joe Phaahla, welcomed his BRICS counterparts and their delegations to discuss increased collaboration to achieve Universal Health Coverage among…
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Kenya’s MoH rolls out health facility census to address issues of inequity and service delivery
KENYA – The Ministry of Health (MoH) Kenya, has launched the country’s first ever nationwide health facility census to help pin down gaps in the…
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Nigeria leads discussion on healthy aging as it intends to provide healthcare cover to more than 50M by 2027
NIGERIA – The new Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr. Salma Anas- Ibrahim, has hosted the National Healthy Ageing Summit in Abuja, Nigeria.…
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Korea, Japan & United States partner with Ghana to expand universal health coverage & health security
GHANA— The Governments of the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, through their representative embassies in Ghana, have come together in a historic…
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SA Parliament passes contentious National Health Insurance Bill
SOUTH AFRICA— During its plenary sitting, the National Assembly of the Republic of South Africa, has passed the National Health Insurance bill which aims to…
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IFPMA and Speak Up Africa announce a US$90,000 award for young health innovators in Africa
SENEGAL— The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and Speak Up Africa have jointly announced the second edition of the Africa Young Innovators…
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MOH Kenya holds high-level meeting on Universal Health Coverage investment
KENYA— The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nakhumicha S. Wafula has held discussions with various partners, and donors concerning the government’s strategic plans for the implementation…