Health ministers from Southern African countries are being urged to secure the political will to prioritise funds which will fast-track the delivery of universal health coverage in the region.
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‘Funding universal health coverage benefits go beyond well-being,’ Southern African ministers told
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At the annual Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting in Geneva on Sunday, ministers discussed the need to prioritise women, youth, people with disabilities and vulnerable groups, in their ongoing push towards universal health coverage (UHC).
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Health ministers focus on the needs of the most vulnerable
Commonwealth ministers of health will meet this Sunday, 19 May in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss how to accelerate universal health coverage (UHC) in their countries, in order to safeguard vulnerable populations.
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Ministers rally behind universal health coverage
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The annual Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting will gather officials from 53 countries in Geneva, Switzerland on 19 May, to discuss how to accelerate universal health coverage (UHC) in their countries, ensuring no one is left behind.
Namibia’s Ombudsman has conducted a roundtable on sexual orientation and gender identity in his country with support from the Commonwealth. The conference builds on an earlier roundtable that focused on sexual and reproductive health and rights.
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Education, health and language key to inclusion of sexual minorities in Namibia
At the 30th Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting in Geneva, government representatives discussed a series of bold proposals
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Major health summit offers “springboard for action”
Tackling preventable diseases, funding universal healthcare and guaranteeing cervical cancer screening for girls are among the topics that will be addressed by Commonwealth ministers at a major health summit.
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Health Ministers set to agree on bold action to improve the lives of Commonwealth citizens
An agreement signed today in Apia, Samoa will strengthen cooperation between the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Pacific Community on healthcare.
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Agreement on healthcare signed with Pacific Community
Commonwealth health ministers concluded their one-day meeting on Sunday with agreements on universal health coverage, global security and violence prevention.
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Health ministers commit to practical action on UHC
Commonwealth Health Ministers will gather for their annual meeting in Geneva on 21 May 2017, on the eve of the 70th World Health Assembly.
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Health Ministers to call for sustainable financing mechanisms
Deputy Secretary-General Josephine Ojiambo has urged the UK’s East African diaspora to work together to improve health care in the region. Dr Ojiambo, herself a Kenyan, told the 2nd UK-East African Healthcare Summit in London that as a physician she was heartened by in the diaspora’s commitment to make health a priority.
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Invest in health care, UK-East African summit told
The Commonwealth will highlight the links between health and global security in a policy paper that outlines the role of health protection in addressing violence and achieving security.
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New policy paper links health protection to security
Both the president and the prime minister of Sri Lanka took part in the launch of the Colombo Declaration to ensure better health across the Commonwealth.
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Colombo declaration for Commonwealth health ‘will shape global agenda’
By focusing on prevention rather than cure, countries – and especially least development countries – can get more bang for their buck when investing in national healthcare, advises the Commonwealth Secretariat.
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Quality not quantity in health investment: Proof that $153 per head can boost a nation’s health
Inclusive, affordable and sustainable sport is intrinsically linked with a healthy, happy and engaged population, writes Australia’s Minister for Sport, Sussan Ley, who is chairing the Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting in Rio de Janeiro on 4 August.
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Sports Minister: Health and sport are best mates in Australia
Experts from across the Commonwealth met in London last week to assess health security and universal health coverage ahead of the 2016 Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting in May.
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Health Hub and health security on agenda for ministerial meeting
The Commonwealth Secretariat will work with the government of Sierra Leone to enhance its public health protection policy, particularly in the context of achieving universal health coverage.
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Initiative to strengthen health systems in post-Ebola Sierra Leone
Ministers called for greater investment to strengthen health systems in efforts to combat non-communicable diseases
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Ministers focus on investing in health
Finding ways to meet the health needs of an ageing, growing population with long-term, complex illnesses will dominate discussions at this year’s CHMM.
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Health ministers to tackle increasing burden on services
Commonwealth Secretariat and leading health organisations discuss the current malaria situation and what needs to happen to 'Sustain Gains, Save Lives: Invest in Malaria'
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Working together to sustain the gains on World Malaria Day