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Entomological Monitoring, Environmental Compliance, and Vector Control Capacity for the Prevention of Zika and Other Arboviruses: Dominican Republic Assessment Report

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In the Dominican Republic (DR), the USAID-funded Health Finance and Governance (HFG) project assessed country capacity to conduct vector control and entomological monitoring of Aedes mosquitoes, the primary vector of the virus. The assessment was conducted from June 19-25, 2016 and sought to appraise current capacities, identify strengths and weaknesses in these capacities, and recommend […]

Giving a Voice to Benin’s Large Private Health Sector

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Previously underappreciated for its contributions to the health of the Beninese population, the private health sector has a new voice in national level deliberations. Providing as much as 45% of care, the private sector is an important player in Benin’s health sector, and consequently, in achieving the Government of Benin’s goal of universal health coverage […]

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Nigeria’s President Commits to Revitalizing 10,000 Primary Health Care Centers

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January 10, 2017 – The Federal Government of Nigeria kicked off a scheme to revitalize over 10,000 primary healthcare centers (PHCs) across the country. The event, “Revitalization of PHC for Universal Health Coverage,” took place at the renovated Kuchigoro model PHC, Kuchigoro village, in Abuja. In his remarks, President Muhammadu Buhari called on state governors to adopt […]

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Guinea Launches Results of Ministry of Health Audit

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Guinea’s Minister of Health, Dr. Abdourahmane Diallo, recently presided over the extraordinary meeting of the Coordination Committee of Guinea’s Health Sector, during which the final report of the institutional and organizational audit of the Ministry of Health was launched. The audit is part of a focused effort by the Ministry of Health to strengthen the health […]

Hôpital Sacré-Coeur de Milot Health Care Production Costing Study

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By request of the Hôpital Sacré-Coeur de Milot (HSCM), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Haiti asked the Health Finance and Governance (HFG) Project to conduct a costing study of HSCM. The goal of this study is to supply the data and the information necessary for developing a financial viability plan […]

Entomological Monitoring, Environmental Compliance, and Vector Control Capacity for the Prevention of Zika and Other Arboviruses: Guatemala Assessment Report

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. In Guatemala, the USAID-funded Health Finance and Governance project assessed country capacity to conduct vector control and entomological monitoring of Aedes mosquitoes, the primary vector of the virus. The assessment was conducted from July 11 to July 21, 2016, and sought to gauge current capacities, identify strengths and weaknesses in these capacities, and recommend […]

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Striving for UHC: Nigeria’s Cross River State Passes Health Insurance Bill

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Cross River State (CRS) is taking giant strides towards achieving universal health coverage (UHC) and its vision “to be a leading Nigerian state with prosperous and healthy citizens”. In September 2016, the state unanimously passed the anticipated State Health Insurance Scheme (SHIS) Bill. Mandatory for all CRS residents, the CRS SHIS Bill creates the provision […]

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Health Accounts Findings Sharpen Focus on UHC in Haryana, India

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Strengthening public health systems and health services delivery is a major priority for the state of Haryana in India. Despite its status as one of India’s richest states, Haryana has poor performance on several key child and maternal health indicators—in part due to limited access to health care. Effective decision-making and evidence-based strategies about how […]

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Interview: Building Equity, Sustainability into Vietnam’s HIV and AIDS Programs

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People living with HIV and AIDS  in Vietnam have greater access to antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) than ever before, largely as a result of support from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and The Global Fund. Together, they have worked with the government to cover 95% of the costs of ARVs ($21.2 million in 2014). In particular, HIV […]

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