The Economic Impact of Malaria Control
November 1, 2015Recently, the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and the Health Finance and Governance project hosted The Economic Impact of Malaria Control, a consultative session at the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene …
2015 Fall Conference Lineup
October 29, 2015If you’re attending any major global/public health conferences this fall, make sure to check out HFG’s sessions and posters! Postponed: International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) Nusa Dua, Indonesia | November 9-12 | #ICFP2015 Tuesday, Novemb …
Peru: “Gestión en Salud” Toolkit Delivered to University of San Marcos
October 5, 2015In September, the web-based “Gestión en Salud” (Health Management) toolkit went live, with delivery to two stakeholder organizations – the University of San Marcos and the Government of Lima. The Health Management Toolkit is a suite of 17 tools devel …
HFG Governance Experts Participate in #GovernHealth Twitter Chat
October 1, 2015With the recent adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the UN General Assembly, the global development community has flagged multi-sectoral approaches to achieve the 17 new goals. Goal three, “ensure healthy lives and promote well-be …
Burundi’s Health Accounts Data Underline Need for Health Financing Reforms
September 23, 2015Faced with a double burden of disease, Burundi’s government is grappling with how to address growing demand for health care. At the same time, the government is working to balance financial constraints, rising costs, and limited resources. Policymake …
Dr. Ariel Pablos-Mendez Praises Ethiopia’s CBHI Program
September 3, 2015Dr. Ariel Pablos-Mendez arrives at the CBHI Scheme in Gimbichu District, Ethiopia. Earlier this summer, Dr. Ariel Pablos-Mendez, Assistant Administrator for Global Health, and Dr. Kebede Worku, State Minister of the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Heal …
HFG Participates in Launch of India’s Campaign to Improve Girls Lives
August 18, 2015Extreme left: Shri Rambilas Sharma, Education & Language Minister, Haryana, visits the HFG stall at the launch event. On July 21, 2015, HFG was invited to share its achievements at a “call to action” launch event for the Indian government’s Beti …
Preparando el camino para la cobertura universal en salud en el Perú
August 14, 2015English version Desde la implementación de la reforma en el sector salud en el año 1998, el Perú logró que el 80 por ciento de su población cuente con servicios de salud, ubicando al país en buen camino hacia el logro del Cobertura Universal en Salud …
Launching the Results of Namibia’s Fourth Round of Health Accounts
August 12, 2015Mr. P.K. Ndaitwa, Prof. Monirul Islam, Hon Minister, Dr. Benhard Haufiku, Barry Primm, and Ms. Bertha Katjivena officially launch the 2012/13 Namibia Health Accounts report. On July 15, 2015, Namibia’s Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) l …
Championing Sustainability, Namibia Funds Health Accounts
August 10, 2015Namibia’s Minister of Health, Dr. Benhard Haufiku, shares remarks about the importance of Health Accounts data to inform health policy decisions. In Namibia, donor funding for health dropped by 47 percent between 2009 and 2013. This sharp decline cou …
