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Does the operations of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Ghana align with the goals of primary health care? Perspectives of key stakeholders in northern Ghana [PDF]

, 2016
In 2005, the World Health Assembly (WHA) of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged member states to aim at achieving affordable universal coverage and access to key promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative health interventions ...
Dalinjong, Philip Ayizem, Philip Ayizem Dalinjong, Harry Nartey, Awoonor-Williams, John Koku, Tindana, Paulina, Akazili, James, Nartey, Harry, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, Paulina Tindana, James Akazili   +9 more
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National public health institutes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Insights from experts in the field

BMJ Global Health
National public health institutes (NPHIs) are crucial to the effectiveness of public health systems, including delivering essential public health functions and generating evidence for national health policies, strategies and plans.
Awad Mataria, Hala Abou-Taleb, Sebastian van Gilst, Nada Mohamed   +3 more
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Challenges on the Path to Universal Health Coverage

, 2018
The objectives of this case study are to assess how the poor fared as a result of recent efforts toward universal health coverage in Azerbaijan, and to provide an overview of the government’s planned additional
Gulara Afandiyeva, Afandiyeva, Gulara, Suaya, Agustina, Bonilla-Chacin, Maria Eugenia, Maria Eugenia Bonilla-Chacin, Agustina Suaya   +5 more
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Going Universal in Africa [PDF]

, 2018
This paper describes the health financing policies used today by African countries to expand health coverage. It identifies key health financing policies used by African countries and measures the existence of
Nicolas Rosemberg, Rosemberg, Nicolas, Daniel Cotlear, Cotlear, Daniel   +3 more
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Universal financial protection through national health insurance : a stakeholder analysis of the proposed one-time premium payment (OTPP) policy in Ghana [PDF]

, 2011
Extending coverage to the informal sector is a key challenge to achieving universal coverage through contributory health insurance schemes. Ghana introduced a mandatory National Health Insurance scheme in 2004 to provide financial protection for both the
Abiiro, Gilbert Abotisem
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First Field Test of the Novel Integration Mapping Tool for COVID-19 Vaccination Integration into National Immunization Programs and Primary Healthcare—A Case Study from Côte d’Ivoire

Vaccines, 2023
Introduction: With the containment of the COVID-19 pandemic in Côte d’Ivoire, efforts were made to seamlessly integrate COVID-19 vaccination into the national immunization program.
Adidja Amani, Ekra Kouadio Daniel, Brou Gbotto, Kossia Yao, Aka Lépri Nicaise, Epa Kouakou, Kouadio Sie Kabran, Gervais Gahongano, Abdoul Gadiry Fadiga, Abdou Aziz Gbaya, Oniovo Efe-Aluta, Franck Mboussou, Imran Mirza, Benjamin Schreiber   +13 more
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Universal health plan proposal. Spanish

, 2022
Title from PDF caption (viewed on September 14, 2022)."El Grupo de Trabajo Conjunto sobre Atención Universal comenzó con la aprobación de la Ley 770 del Senado.

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Health workforce strategies during COVID-19 response: insights from 15 countries in the WHO Africa Region

BMC Health Services Research
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic unveiled huge challenges in health workforce governance in the context of public health emergencies in Africa. Several countries applied several measures to ensure access to qualified and skilled health workers to ...
Adam Ahmat, Sunny C Okoroafor, James Avoka Asamani, Millogo Jean, Abdou Illou Mourtala, Jennifer Nyoni, Kasonde Mwinga   +6 more
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Uniting Behind Universal Health Coverage

, 2015
Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, remarked that the Isay-Shima summit next May is our opportunity to finally act on the unfulfilled promise of Alma Ata, and move rapidly toward universal health coverage,
Kim, Jim Yong
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Universal Health Coverage in Low-Income Countries

, 2018
During the past decade, Tanzania has experienced steady economic growth, with average annual growth rates of between 6 and 7 percent.
Nicolas Rosemberg, Rosemberg, Nicolas, Huihui Wang, Wang, Huihui   +3 more
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