Introduction The Government of Malawi is committed to improving healthcare delivery and achieving universal health coverage (UHC). As part of this commitment, the Ministry of Health (MoH), Malawi has identified […]
Integration of Health Information Systems to Support Evidence-Based Decision Making for Strategic Purchasing in Tanzania
The government of Tanzania through its Ministry of Health and Social Welfare provides health care services to its citizens through a network of public and non-public facilities. There are approximately […]
Preparing for COVID-19 in Tanzania
As COVID-19 was declared a global public health emergency by the WHO, Tanzania began to undertake preparations to control the spread of the disease, along with undertaking strategies that were […]
Developing a Single National Health Insurance in Tanzania Has Been a Long Journey of Incremental Changes and Stakeholder Engagement
Introduction The Tanzanian Government has a goal to provide equitable access to a standard Minimum Benefit Package (MBP) for every citizen through a new Single National Health Insurance (SNHI). To […]
Structure de gouvernance axée sur la coordination pour une riposte à la COVID-19 en Tanzanie
Par Dr Otieno Osoro, Maître de conférences à l’université de Dar es Salaam, Département d’économie. En Tanzanie, la pandémie de la COVID-19 a été considérée comme une urgence nationale, qui […]
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 […]
STRATEGIC HEALTHCARE PURCHASING ARRANGEMENTS WITHIN THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE FUND (NHIF) IN TANZANIA
Author: August Kuwawenaruwa As many countries in Africa aim to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Strategic Health Purchasing has received growing attention in Tanzania, a low and middle-income country. Purchasing […]