Sierra Leone is at a defining moment for its health system as the country continues it journey toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Ensuring effective and sustainable health financing has become more crucial today than ever before. Who pays for healthcare, and at what cost to households? For years, Sierra Leone has made important progress expanding access to essential … [Read more...] about Who really Pays for Healthcare in Sierra Leone — and Why the National Health Financing Strategy Will Define the Next Decade
Budgets
We Know Where the Money Went. Now Comes the Harder Question: Where Should It Go Next?
When conversations about financing are had, they often focus on one question: do we have enough money? But perhaps the more important question is this: are we spending available resources in the right places? The Zambia National Health Accounts (2022–2024) provide an important picture of how resources are flowing through the country’s health system and what this means for … [Read more...] about We Know Where the Money Went. Now Comes the Harder Question: Where Should It Go Next?
Budgets Tell the Real Story: Why GC8 Matching Funds Must Deliver for Women, Systems, and Sustainable Impact
As countries shape their GC8 proposals, there is no shortage of ambition. Priorities are clear. Data is available. Commitments to equity and inclusion are strong. But there is one place where all of this is truly tested: the budget. Because at the end of the day, budgets tell the real story. They reveal what is prioritized, who is reached, and whether health systems … [Read more...] about Budgets Tell the Real Story: Why GC8 Matching Funds Must Deliver for Women, Systems, and Sustainable Impact
Strengthening Community-Level Health Supply Chains in Kenya
Originally posted on VillageReach No single actor can solve Kenya’s health challenges alone. — Dr. Maureen Kimani, Head, Division of Community Health, Ministry of Health, Kenya. Across Kenya, there is a growing recognition that effective delivery of health commodities up to the community level is essential for achieving universal health coverage. Over the past year, … [Read more...] about Strengthening Community-Level Health Supply Chains in Kenya