Partnerships for Resilient Health Systems: Human Resources for Health

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Introduction to Discussion The WHO reports that the world will be short of 12.9 million healthcare workers by 2035 if the issue is not addressed now. Available statistics show that over 40% of WHO member states report fewer than 10 medical doctors per 10,000 population, and over 26% report to have fewer than three medical […]

Partnerships for Resilient Health Systems: Managing the Disease Burden

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Introduction to Discussion Partnerships and collaboration are key to helping manage the disease burden, which is being directly and indirectly affected by lack of blood in Africa. This is truer than ever in a COVID-19 context, where Africa’s blood services are in some cases collecting up to 80% less blood because of schools being closed, […]

Partnerships for COVID-19 in Africa: Testing Tracking and Treating Report

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Introduction to Discussion We have not had a better opportunity in Africa before now to cement our efforts on testing, tracking and treating. We have had significant learning since the start of the outbreak of the virus and we need to capitalize on this and continue learning in order to move forward. Our heads of […]

Africa Health Business Symposium IV: Bridging the Health Gap

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Introduction to Discussion In Africa, the private sector delivers 50% of health services and so governments working with business partners will be key in bringing UHC.The private sector can provide skills, management, and research that can improve health by expanding access to specialised and quality services. They can also add value in areas such as […]

Africa Health Business Symposium II: Transforming PPPs for Health in Africa

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Introduction to Discussion Public-Private Health Partnerships (PPP Health) are a new paradigm of public action, likely to combine the efforts of the public sector with efficiency, usually known as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).Nowadays, PPPs in health are rare or nonexistent. Download the Report

Inaugural Africa Health Business Symposium: Growing the Business of Health in Africa

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Introduction to Discussion Despite the general steady economic growth and positive outlook for further increase in household consumption and business spending, Africa still bears a disproportionately high disease burden. The continent carries 25% of the global disease burden, yet it is home to only about 14% of the world’s population. Despite the high disease burden, […]