Resource Type: Report Published: August 2018 Resource Description:Our focus in this report is to actuarially estimate the medical cost of including tuberculosis (TB) in the total benefit structure. We have considered modular pricing under 3 different regimens: Regimen I – Drug susceptible TB cases of Kids (pediatrics) Regimen II – Drug susceptible TB cases of adults Regimen […]
Resource Type: Report Published: August 2018 Resource Description: Lagos State Government signed into Law a bill that establishes a Lagos State Health Management Agency and the Lagos State Health Scheme in 2015 to ensure residents of the State have access to quality and affordable health care services and financial protection. Further to this, the State Government has had […]
Resource Type: Presentation Published: August 2018 Resource Description: The National Health Act (NHAct) was passed in 2014, which provides a Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). Osun was selected as one of the BHCPF implementation pilot states. This service availability and readiness assessment (SARA) conducted to determine the current state of service delivery readiness of Primary Healthcare centers […]
Resource Type: Report Published: August 2018 Resource Description: The Government of the State of Osun is aligning with the global and national agenda of pursuing the goal of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). To this end, the state is implementing various health financing reforms to sustainably improve health. A pertinent question is how the government can identify the availability […]
Resource Type: Report Published: August 2018 Resource Description: Nasarawa state has experienced impressive improvements in health outcomes and has done well both in its rate of progress and relative to its income level. Infant mortality has declined over the past 3 years from 109/1000 in 2011 to 81/1000 in 2016. Under-Five mortality rate has reduced from 182/1000 in […]
Resource Type: Report Published: August 2018 Resource Description: The budget process in Nigerian states cuts across planning, allocation, providing cash backing for budget execution, and expenditure. This process often lacks budget realism and there are highly centralised processes, which cause delays in the provision of cash backing for budgeted funds. Adequate budget appropriation does not always translate to […]
Resource Type: Report Published: August 2018 Resource Description: In a bid to reduce the pressure and improve the current health outcomes, Nigeria and many countries have subscribed to the principle of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) which aim at ensuring equitable access to needed health care without suffering financial hardship1. Nasarawa State, like many other states, is in the […]
Resource Type: Report Published: August 2018 Resource Description: Achieving adequate access to health care through universal health coverage concepts had remained a predominant goal in regional settings and within countries. Hence, development partners are putting efforts in place to support state governments in Nigeria to further strengthen their health system and financing. This study presents an assessment of […]
Resource Type: Report Published: August 2018 Resource Description: Nigeria and many countries have subscribed to the principle of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) which aims to ensure equitable access to needed health care without suffering financial hardship. Kebbi State, like many other states, is in the process of embracing health financing policy reforms introduced at the national level to […]
Resource Type: Report Published: August 2018 Resource Description: The budget process in Nigerian states cuts across planning, allocation, providing cash backing for budget execution, and expenditure. This process often lacks budget realism and there are highly centralised processes, which cause delays in the provision of cash backing for budgeted funds. Adequate budget appropriation does not always translate to […]
