AHAIC 2021

Only 48% in Africa get needed healthcare services

KIGALI, Rwanda (AA) – With a population of about 1.3 billion, only 48% (approximately 615 million people) of Africa’s population…

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‘Africa’s health-for-all agenda derailed by pandemic, financing gap’

The attainment of universal health coverage (UHC) in Africa is in peril due to disruptions triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic…

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NMG journalist wins global award alongside WHO DG Tedros

On Wednesday, March 10, Elizabeth Merab of Nation Media Group won a prestigious global universal health coverage award for her…

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Integrate technology into the healthcare sector, health experts urge

Health stakeholders in Kenya are calling on the government to integrate technology into the healthcare sector, saying this is the…

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Universal Health Coverage Should Be A Continental Issue

About 600 million people across the African continent do not have access to health services. To address this, we must…

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African health summit roots for investments to boost action on disease burden

NAIROBI, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2021 wrapped up on Thursday evening with a…

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Nation reporter wins global health journalism award

Nation Media Group's Elizabeth Merab is this year's recipient of the prestigious Global Universal Health Coverage award for her efforts…

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AHAIC 2021 Closes With Calls For Higher Investment In Primary Health Care, Greater Collaboration Between African States And Urgent Ratification of Africa Medicines Agency To Achieve UHC

Biennial conference also sees WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus receive the AHAIC Africa Global Leadership Award for contributions to vaccine equity for poorer nations   March 10, 2021, VIRTUAL: The…

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African experts root for digital tools to boost action on disease burden

Sub-Saharan African countries should leverage digital tools and innovations to strengthen response to a growing burden of infectious and non-communicable…

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State of UHC in Africa Report outlined path to achieving health for all on the Continent

The independent Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) Commission on Monday unveiled the State of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in…

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