Kenya and Nigeria’s Journey in Healthcare Financing and Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Africa
Kenya and Nigeria’s Journey in Healthcare Financing and Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Africa This article was co-authored by Africa Health Business and Nigeria Health Watch as part of our advocacy efforts to raise awareness and drive action on Universal Health Coverage. Healthcare financing plays a crucial role in advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by […]
Expanding Access to Diagnostics is the Cornerstone for Extending Universal Health Coverage in Africa
Expanding Access to Diagnostics is the Cornerstone for Extending Universal Health Coverage in Africa This article was co-authored by Africa Health Business and Nigeria Health Watch as part of our advocacy efforts to raise awareness and drive action on Universal Health Coverage. About five years ago as COVID-19 intensified , the continent of Africa—like other […]
Incubation, Institutionalization and Set up of Good Governance Systems for Africa’s First Public Health Foundation.
Incubation, Institutionalization and Set up of Good Governance Systems for Africa’s First Public Health Foundation. To ensure that African public health emergencies can access funding to combat urgent disasters, the concept of the Africa Public Health Foundation (APHF) was established. Under assignment of the Africa CDC, AHB drove the incubation and institutionalization of the APHF. […]
Landscape analysis on patient accessible EMRs/EHRs in Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Zanzibar and Nigeria.
AHB conducted a detailed analysis of the current landscape with regards to EMRs and EHRs and accessibility to patients in the five states/countries. The research and analysis gave an overview on the global EMR/HER market and focused on policy and regulation in each of the countries, the EMR/EHR system suppliers and the challenges, gaps and […]
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Accelerating Gender Parity In Africa By Focusing On Better Access To Healthcare For Women
We know that women are the foundation of a healthier world, and that gender equity is critical to ensure women’s health and prosperity. Women in Africa represent slightly over 50% of the continent’s human resources and so women’s health has huge implications for the region’s development. While progress has been made – particularly within the […]
Social Media and COVID-19 Vaccine Success
“Although the COVID-19 pandemic continues to influence populations around the world, the development and distribution of vaccines offer relief. However, the overall success of the global vaccination program will depend on where, and how, information about the vaccines’ safety and efficacy is communicated. It will also depend on engagement with, and by, the public.” By […]
Nowhere is Digital Health More Needed Than in Africa
With the lowest worldwide healthcare spendings, doctors shortages, dominance of rural areas, and poor infrastructure, African countries take advantage of digitalization to ensure universal access to medical services. Healthcare innovations – which are “nice-to-have” for many high-income countries – can save lives here. We talk with Dr. Amit N. Thakker, Executive Chairman, Africa Health Business […]
UHC – One Size Does Not Fit All (Part 3)
“In addition to the national- and regional-level roles necessary to achieve universal health coverage (UHC), organisations at the continental level also have a very important role to play in pushing for equitable access to healthcare. The African continent has the advantage of leadership that has proven to be effective, both in addressing crises as well […]
Incentivising and Investing in Local Pharmaceutical Production
With imports comprising as much as 70-90% of healthcare products consumed in most countries in Africa, including East Africa, it is important that we consider an increase in local production as a way to create stronger and more resilient healthcare systems. Taking pharmaceuticals as an example of the continent’s reliance on imports, most countries are […]
