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Obasanjo proposes $100 flight levy to support African Health Fund
06 Aug 2025 08:29 GMT
… travelling within Africa.”
He suggested that the African Development … the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.
“That is progress … Obasanjo recommended scaling up health insurance systems. He proposed that … a portion of health insurance funding, up to …
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Former Nigerian President Obasanjo proposes Africa Health Fund to tackle continental health challenges
06 Aug 2025 05:55 GMT
… and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The former Nigerian President explained … per cent of national health insurance funds across African countries be earmarked for … .
Mr. Obasanjo reminded participants of Africa’s resilience in past health …
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Mahama calls for scaling up African homegrown solutions for health challenges
06 Aug 2025 05:17 GMT
… is even greater in Africa, where youthful populations represent … Paul Kagame of Rwanda was the African champion on domestic … We have uncapped our National Health Insurance Scheme financing, opening a … for broader and deeper health coverage”.
He said they had …
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Olusegun Obasanjo calls on African leaders to establish a health fund for health security
06 Aug 2025 03:52 GMT
… encouraged countries to expand health insurance coverage and allocate a … an Africa Health Fund, modeled after the African Union’ … efforts in the DR Congo and Rwanda, without waiting for … unity, and African-led strategies.
The African Health Sovereignty Summit …
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Why do African elites seek medical treatment abroad?
04 Aug 2025 09:26 GMT
… later, only three countries, Rwanda, Botswana, and Cape Verde, … projects like roads.
Many African countries still lack specialized … inconsistent with achieving Universal Health Coverage," said Itai Rusike … .
Over 300,000 Africans travel to India annually …
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Golden Arms arrive in Accra after maintaining dominance in Africa Championship with 55 medals
31 Jul 2025 07:10 GMT
… at the 14th Africa Armwrestling Championship held … note, overcoming top contenders, Cameroon, Egypt, and Madagascar … successful debut at the African Games last year.
… Ghana Civil Aviation, National Health Insurance Authority, Kofikrom Pharmacy, among …
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Stopping the trade in fake, substandard medicines in Africa, By Eliangiringa Kaale
28 Jul 2025 00:15 GMT
… , Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe … the African Medicines Agency treaty. Every African country … legitimate medicines.
Universal Health Coverage Depends on This
… cannot achieve universal health coverage while substandard and …
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Congo-Kinshasa: Soaring Demand for Electric Vehicles, Lithium-Ion Batteries Creates Environmental Crisis in DRC
26 Jul 2025 18:33 GMT
… the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Mining operations … the Forest campaigner for Greenpeace Africa, told IPS. “While … -out of the universal health insurance scheme (Couverture Santé Universelle …
Get the latest in African news delivered straight to …
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Government, EU Partner to Establish Rwanda as Regional Public Health Leader
25 Jul 2025 20:07 GMT
… Rwanda but also extend across 10 African countries … -established Community-Based Health Insurance system covering over … and mentorship across Africa.
He stated that … Rwanda’s commitment to advancing health services and achieving universal health coverage …
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Cultivating intrapreneurship for Africa’s financial and economic transformation
24 Jul 2025 16:08 GMT
… pilot to integrate micro health insurance into remittance services, began … through Intrapreneurship
In many African institutions; particularly within … light manufacturing.
In Rwanda, a mid-level policy … stability in Africa. In 2023, Africans abroad sent over …