| dc.description.abstract | There has been increased recognition of the importance of
effective and functioning public health systems, while the
world continues to grapple with COVID-19. Many African
countries, in the 21st century and particularly during the pandemic
period have made renewed commitments towards
advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
UHC means everyone has access to the healthcare services
that they need, of good quality and, without the risk of financial
hardship. While African health outcomes have been improving,
they remain low and progress is slow; the continent has
17% of the world’s population, and yet still accounts for 23%
of the global burden of disease.
The Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC)
Commission for the State of UHC was set up in November
2020 to take stock of the continent’s progress towards UHC
and to make recommendations on what is needed for the continent
to accelerate its journey towards UHC.
“The State of UHC in Africa” report targets different stakeholder
actions to ensure that UHC is seen as a collective
effort by both state and non-state actors and all parties have
ownership accelerating progress.
This white paper serves as a guide for the actor groups below
to develop, implement, reform, and contribute to the improvement
of the health sector in Africa. | en_US |
