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WHO report finds poor delivery of services threatens gains made in health in Africa

WHO report finds poor delivery of services threatens gains made in health in Africa

DAKAR/BRAZZAVILLE, 29 August 2018 - A new report by the World Health…
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Mr Liyosi Evans handing over assorted items and chemical free water filters to the orphanage home

South Sudan commits to move towards attainment of Universal Health Coverage

Juba 21 June, 2018 – South Sudan is making headway towards attainment…
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Dr Moeti delivering kenote address

Strengthen Health System to achieve universal health coverage - Dr Moeti

The Annual Health Summit hosted by the Ministry of Health began y 23…
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Urgent action needed to tackle the double burden of malnutrition and to achieve Universal Health Coverage and Sustainable Development Goals in Africa

Urgent action needed to tackle the double burden of malnutrition and to achieve Universal Health Coverage and Sustainable Development Goals in Africa

Nairobi, April 17, 2018 – Under nutrition, obesity and diet-related…
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His Excellency Mr Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda with Dr Tedros Adhanom, DG WHO

WHO Director General attributes Rwanda’s Health Sector achievements to a supportive Government

During his two day visit to Rwanda from 11 to 12 January 2018, the…
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DG Dr Tedros with President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House Nairob where they discussed implementation of Universal Health Coverage and Kenya’s four priority areas of focus

WHO Director General Dr Tedros visits Kenya

January 10, 2018 - WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom…
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Communication Strategy for National Health Insurance

South Africa is moving towards universal health coverage (UHC)…
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Group photo of participants and facilitators

Hospital Managers Training

The tenets of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the Sustainable…
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Leave no one behind - framework of actions for strengthening health systems for UHC and the SDGs in Africa

Statement on the Second Ministry of Health Directors’ meeting on Taking Forward the Regional Framework for Strengthening Health Systems for UHC and SDGs

The second meeting of Directors of Policy and Planning and of Public…
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Partial view of meeting participants

Experts ramp up efforts to leave no one behind

Brazzaville, 24 November 2017 - With growing momentum to ensure that…
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