IOM Regional Office for Middle East and North Africa COVID-19 Response - Situation Report 18 (09 - 28 December 2020)
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As of 27 December 2020, a total of 2,807,699 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, out of which 49,307 fatalities have been reported.
On 10 December 2020, IOM MENA co-organized a webinar on Expanding Universal Health Coverage among refugees and migrants: Challenges and Opportunities together with WHO EMRO, UNHCR MENA, and UNRWA to commemorate the Universal Health Coverage Day. At the round table discussion, Dr. Chiaki Ito, Regional Migration Health Specialist emphasized that no one will be safe if migrants are not included in health care systems ensuring health for all.
‘UHC package to become cornerstone of health reforms’
Islamabad
December 25, 2020
Islamabad : The development of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Benefit Package of Pakistan and its implementation will become the cornerstone of health reforms across Pakistan. This is a time for vigorous and positive action. Let’s seize this opportunity together.
The above remarks were made by the PM’s Special Assistant on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan while addressing a media briefing arranged by the World Health Organisation (WHO) here Thursday in connection with Universal Health Coverage Day.
“This work is just the beginning of the reforms process; we have to move forward towards the implementation of the UHC package in a more coordinated and effective manner while developing stronger partnerships. Significant progress has been made in starting implementation of the package across provinces and areas. The package will initially be implemented in two districts from each province and o
Let’s not leave everything on government’s shoulders - JAPP Foundation
The Apostle Joseph Ayim Prempeh, Founder of Joseph Ayim Prempeh and Partners (JAPP) Foundation, has advised Ghanaians to help improve the lives of the vulnerable and not leave everything on the shoulders of government. “We have the mandate as children of God to reflect the love of our Creator whose love transcends every region, religion, ethnicity and race. All of us will be accountable for what we do,” he said. Apostle Prempeh said this at the launch of a holistic free health screening and National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) registration and renewal for head potters (Kayayei) at the Agbogbloshie Market, organised by the Foundation, to mark the Universal Health Coverage Day.
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FG reiterates commitment to ensuring all Nigerians have access to quality healthcare
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Abuja, 16 December 2020 - As Nigeria joined the World to commemorate the Universal Health Coverage Day (UHC Day), the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire said though the country has poor health indices , the Federal Government is committed to repositioning the healthcare sector to ensure all Nigerians have access to quality healthcare they need without falling into poverty.
The UHC Day is marked annually on December 12. This year’s UHC Day theme is Health for all: Protect Everyone .
Speaking to journalists, Dr Ehanire in the company of Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, the WHO Nigeria Representative (WR) and other partners, noted that “UHC Day reminds us of our most urgent priority: providing quality healthcare services for the wellbeing of our citizens.