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 […]
Leveraging on Provider Payment Mechanisms for Universal Health Coverage: Lessons from Kenya
Globally, countries are increasingly reforming their health systems as efforts to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) intensifies. Although system-wide health sector reforms are required, especially in developing countries, there is […]
Towards Sustainability Of The Community-Based Health Insurance In Rwanda: Successes, Challenges, And Opportunities
Rwanda has made impressive gains in health over the last two decades. Life expectancy at birth has increased from 49 years in 2000 to 69.06 years in 2020 (National Institute […]
Investing in Primary Healthcare (PHC) to Boost Universal Health Coverage: Experiences of Health Posts in the Rwandan Healthcare System.
Primary Health Care (PHC) is considered one of the critical components of the journey leading towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). From this perspective, the World Health Organization (WHO) encourages […]
Key Messages from the July FORCE Community Webinar: Coaching Approach for Country Engagement in Burkina Faso
Background The July FORCE community webinar explored the coaching approach through the lens of the Burkina Faso country engagement process. The coach from our engagement in Burkina Faso, Dr Jean-Paul […]
Multiplicity of Schemes and Non-Alignment of the Healthcare Package Within the Framework of Strategic Health Purchasing in Cameroon: Reflections and Perspectives
Strategic health purchasing (SHP) is attracting growing interest among decision-makers in low and middle-income countries. With limited resources, available resources must be used effectively and efficiently to maximize health system […]
Lessons Benin’s National Health Insurance Scheme Can Learn From the Private Insurers’ Purchasing Strategy
Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) has become a priority for many countries.[1] According to the DHS 2017-18 data, only 1% of women and men aged 15-49 are covered by health […]
SPARC and AfroPHC Joint Webinar on “Exploring UHC Funding and Payment Reforms for PHC in Africa.” Held on 27th of July
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) proposes a world in which everyone accesses the quality healthcare services they need without financial hardship. The vast amount of evidence indicates that primary healthcare service […]
AfroPHC SPARC Webinar Presentation Deck
Promoting Efficient and Effective Use of Resources Mobilized to Manage the Covid 19 Pandemic. Lessons and Reflections From Uganda
The WHO has been pushing for a whole of Government approach and whole of society approach in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, in Uganda the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in […]