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How can Public Purchasers Contract Private Providers Successfully? Lessons from Kenya and Ghana

Background Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has been a key health system target since the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Moving towards UHC requires countries to reform their health […]

Private Provider Contracting Cross-Learning Session Key Messages

Countries: Ghana and Ethiopia Date: 17th February 2023 Background SPARC conducted a capacity-development session where it brought together researchers, policymakers and experts in private provider contracting from Ghana, Kenya and […]

Key Messages from the April FORCE Community Webinar: Evaluation and Adaptation of Health Programs Using the Coaching Approach

Background The FORCE webinars for the first four months of 2021 have focused on building the capacity of the community on the coaching approach (CA) using the steps of the […]

Les Enseignements Pour L’afrique Face À La Pandémie Mondiale Du Coronavirus

Le nouveau coronavirus, appelé COVID-19, a créé une urgence sanitaire mondiale sans précédent. Plusieurs pays africains ont pris diverses mesures pour prévenir la propagation du coronavirus et atténuer son impact […]

Coronavirus: Amid The Global Pandemic, Lessons For Africa

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has created an unprecedented global health emergency. Several African countries have taken a variety of actions to prevent the spread of coronavirus and mitigate its impact […]

Réflexions D’août

Écoutez les réflexions d’août du Dr Nkechi Olalere, Directeur Exécutif, Centre de Ressources pour les Achats Strategiques en Afrique (SPARC) Le COVID-19 a démontré qu’aucun pays ne dispose de la […]

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A message from the partners of the Strategic Purchasing Africa Resource Center (SPARC)

Since 2018, The Strategic Purchasing Africa Resource Center (SPARC) has been a unique and significant force in supporting countries within Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) in crucial areas of strategic health purchasing (SHP), Healthcare Financing as they make progress towards the realization of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) goals. This initiative, a collaboration between Amref Health Africa and Results for Development (R4D), has made expertise in these areas more accessible and has been instrumental in the progress of the target countries. The initiative was designed to advance policy discussions and actions that strengthen the application of strategic health purchasing to strengthen African health systems and support countries as they address foundational reforms…