Stories from the field # 6
Welcome to the latest issue of 'Stories from the field', all about how countries are working to achieve universal health coverage. In Issue 6 we share Samoa's approach to tackling the problem of non-communicable diseases through a primary health care approach. We...
Stories from the field # 3
Welcome to a new issue of Stories from the field, with great features about Sri Lanka's focus on primary health care, and Oman's work on patient safety. In 2019, we will continue to share your many stories of change from the field. If you have a...
Stories from the field # 2
Welcome to your second issue of stories from the field. In this issue, you can read how Micronesia's remote populations have better access to integrated care, and about Libya's fresh vision and progress to improve its medicines supply chain. If you are very...
Cambodian NCD Alliance Official Launch
The Cambodian NCD Alliance was officially launched on 28 March 2019 in Phnom Penh. The launch event was organised by the four founding members – GIZ, Louvain Coopération, WHO and MoPoTsyo, with financial support from P4H and GIZ. The event was a significant...
3rd Cambodia Universal Health Coverage Forum 2019 at Phnom Penh Hotel
This event is supported by WHO. Related document: Discussion Paper for 2nd Cambodia UHC Forum Event Time : 08 Apr 2019 6:00 am to 09 Apr 2019 2:00 pmTimezone: UTC+07:00Event is Conference : No
The Phnom Penh Post: “Kingdom launches NCD alliance “
The Phnom Penh Post, 29 March 2019: At the network’s launch in Phnom Penh, attended by almost 100 officials from the Ministry of Health and international health organisations, and members of the community, a 2018 World Health Organisation (WHO) report was used to...
Khmer Times: Japan to provide financing for health facilities
Khmer Times, 21 March 2019: " The Japanese government yesterday agreed to provide funds to provincial health departments and the Angkor Hospital for Children in order to help children with illnesses." Read more
UNICEF Budget Briefs 2018 Tanzania and Zanzibar published
"The health sector was allocated Tanzanian Shillings (TSh) 2.22 trillion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2017/2018. This represents a 34 per cent nominal increase on FY 2016/2017 or a 28 percent increase once adjusting for inflation. The health budget accounts for 7 per cent of...
UHC Survey for strengthening UHC policies
In preparation of the High-Level Meeting on UHC in September 2019, UNAIDS is supporting an UHC survey initiative aiming at collecting data on experiences, needs and priorities of communities living with, affected by, and who care about HIV. Click here...
Civil Society Engagement Mechanism for UHC: Declaration for the high level meeting on UHC
Civil Society Engagement Mechanism for UHC (CSEM) is the Civil Society constituent of the International Health Partnership for UHC 2030. It raises Civil Society voices in UHC 2030 to ensure that UHC policies are inclusive and equitable, particularly for...
Stories from the field # 5
Welcome to the latest issue of 'Stories from the field', all about how countries are working to achieve universal health coverage. In Issue 5 we share an inspiring feature from Niger on how strengthening the health workforce aims to provide health services to an...
P4HC+ Session “Universal Health Coverage for the Cambodian informal sector population: finding the right solution for the missing middle”
On the 2019 International Women’s Day representatives from HP+, GRET, UNFPA, UNICEF, ILO, GIZ, JICA, Swiss Development Cooperation, UNAIDS and WHO headed for the World Bank office to attend a P4HC+ facilitated discussion on UHC for the informal sector population. To...
USAID HEALTH INSURANCE PROFILE: RWANDA
Extract from the Country Profile Introduction: "Rwanda has made substantial gains in the health and welfare of its population over a relatively short period of time, including stand-out achievements on the Millennium Development Goals (see Table 1). Universal access...
UNICEF 2017/18 Health Budget Brief Rwanda
This health budget brief explores the extent to which the Government of Rwanda addresses the health needs of children under 18 years of age and mothers in Rwanda. The brief analyses the size and composition of the budget allocation for the 2017/18 fiscal year, and the...
ILO Country Note Rwanda: Progress towards Universal Health Coverage
"The Government of Rwanda has made significant efforts to develop its health-care system at the national and community levels, making it possible for most people in the country to access affordable health care. This has helped to achieve near universal health...