Media Can Highlight Link Among Health Outcomes, Finance, and Governance
December 30, 2015In many countries, the media has a potentially key role to play in advancing the health agenda. Journalists can shine a light on critical, but often underreported stories by connecting the dots for the public, civil society organizations, and decisio …
Additional Domestic Resources to Scale-Up the HIV and TB Response in South Africa
December 22, 2015Khayelitsha, South Africa. © 2012 Cristi O’Connor, Courtesy of Photoshare To tackle its substantial HIV and tuberculosis (TB) burdens, South Africa continues to rapidly scale up its response to both diseases. Over the past decade, the government of …
In Vietnam, Quantifying Needs and Domestic Resources for HIV and AIDS Treatment
December 1, 2015In Vietnam, an estimated 250,000 people are living with HIV (PLHIV), and about 100,000 are on antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, according to the Ministry of Health. With donor funding expected to decline, it is critical for the government to identify v …
Webinar | Strengthening the Health Workforce to Improve Quality and Achieve Universal Health Coverage
December 1, 2015In recognition of Universal Health Coverage Day (12/12), the HFG Project hosted a webinar on strengthening human resources for health as a key step toward reaching universal health coverage (UHC). Held two days before UHC Day, the webinar drew over 9 …
Partnering with Nigeria to Adopt Technology for Rapid, Effective TB Response
November 30, 2015In its 20th annual global report on tuberculosis (TB), the World Health Organization ranked Nigeria third among the 22 high-burden countries in the world. Falling behind India and China, Nigeria ranks highest in Africa in terms of TB burden. The rece …
Nigeria’s Rivers State Develops Resource Mobilization Strategy for Increased HIV/AIDS Program Funding
November 30, 2015Recently, USAID/Nigeria, the Health Finance and Governance (HFG) and Strengthening Integrated Delivery of HIV/AIDS Services (SIDHAS) projects collaborated with Rivers State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA) to develop a new resource mobilization …
Tackling the Challenge of Financial Sustainability: Ghana’s NHIA
November 25, 2015Since its establishment in September 2003, Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has captured the global health community’s attention as one of the most ambitious plans for universal health coverage in Africa. From modest growth of mutual h …
Asia Public Policy Forum 2015: “The Financing and Delivery of Public Health Services in Asia”
November 16, 2015This summer, USAID and HFG helped fund the 5th annual Asia Public Policy Forum (APPF), hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation. The 2015 topic was “The Financing and Delivery of Public Health Service …
Points essentiels et ressources: De l’évidence à la politique – Les réformes de la CSU stimule la demande d’évidence en Afrique Francophone
November 12, 2015in English Le 28 octobre 2015, le groupe de travail de Health Systems’ Global (Systemes Globales de Santé) mènera un webinaire sur l’initiative régionale qui a pour but de responsabiliser les leaders publics et privés de l’Afrique francophone avec de …
Key Points and Resources: Translating Evidence to Policy – UHC reforms in Francophone Africa
November 2, 2015On October 28, Health Systems Global (HSG)’s Translating Evidence into Action Working Group hosted a webinar on a regional initiative to empower public and private leaders in Francophone Africa with evidence and research related to universal health c …
