ACODE is undertaking a Public Expenditure Tracking Study (PETS) in the health sector, with the objective of enhancing sound public expenditure management system in Uganda. The PETS is tracing the flow of budgetary resources from the Ministry of Health (MoH) to a sample of health centers for the last?

Performance-based financing is generating a heated debate. Some suggest that it may be a donor fad with limited potential to improve service delivery. Most of its critics view it solely as a provider payment mechanism. Our experience is that performance-based financing can catalyse comprehensive reforms?

Some 60 parliamentarians together with partners have come up with a plan to transform the pledges made to maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) into action. The commitments came at a special meeting called by the Pan African Parliament and organized by Africa Public Health, with support from the?

This is the story of a child, a girl born in one of the world's poorest places – probably in sub-Saharan Africa. She could also have been born in South Asia, or in a poverty-stricken community of a less poor region.

Community-based monitoring is a part of National Rural Health Mission but it is not taking place. Lack of delivery of services at the Primary Health Centres has become the reason for apathy among villagers towards the PHCs. Meanwhile, the business of quacks is on rise. People with any serious disease?

Access to quality services – in particular in health and education – has been recognized as fundamental for wellbeing and economic development (World Bank, 2003). However, in Africa and other developing countries, service delivery is often poor or nonexistent: schools and health clinics are not open?

This session will focus on achieving the health MDGs - with a specific focus within this on maternal and child health. It will assess the role and potential of innovative partnerships, innovative financing, and scientific and technological innovation.

We, members of civil society Participating in ‘Civil Society Experts Consultation on Maternal, Child and Infant Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health in Africa’ Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 17-18, 2010, organised by Solidarity for African Women’s Rights Coalition (SOAWR), IPPF-Africa?

The extent to which health rights are neglected or promoted is a major factor in the promotion of public health and health equity in Africa. As a result, health and human rights have been incorporated in international and regional human rights treaties and in national laws, policies and strategies.?

The follow-up meeting on Prevention Movement ("50 by 15") for SADC Parliamentarians (MPs) in collaboration with Civil Society (CSOs) was held at Southern Sun Hotel, Hyde Park, Johannesburg, South Africa on the 24^th - 26^th January 2010.

Idasa is an independent public interest organisation committed to promoting sustainable democracy based on active citizenship, democratic institutions and social justice. Idasa understands that democracy is a principle that informs the development of political institutions, norms and procedures. In?

AIDS Accountability International (AAI) is an independent non-profit organization established to increase accountability and inspire bolder leadership in the response to the AIDS epidemic. AAI does this by rating and comparing the degree to which public and private actors are fulfilling the commitments?

We, members of parliament from 15 developed and developing countries,1 have gathered in Kampala from 23 to 25 November 2009 for the third parliamentary conference on maternal and newborn health. Our objective was to take stock of the current situation. We discussed extensively the role of parliamentarians?

The impacts of health care investments in developing and transition countries are typically measured by inputs and general health outcomes. Missing from the health agenda are measures of performance that reflect whether health systems are meeting their objectives; public resources are being used appropriately;?

Parliaments can play a key role in promoting the right to health in the region, particularly in helping to oversee and realise state commitment to health rights. To better understand and support the practical implementation of this role, EQUINET, through the University of Cape Town (UCT), the secretariat?

Since 2003 the Government of Ghana has adopted the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS) as its medium term national development policy framework. The first medium term development strategy, the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS I) was formulated in 2002 and implemented over the period 2003?

In the DR Congo, where the national HIV prevalence is around 5%, testing and treatment services are more available in urban than rural areas, despite the latter being more affected by the epidemic. In Bunia and Aru, North eastern DRC, people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) cannot access testing or?

As the global community continues to scale up HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and maternal and child health services in low-resource countries, it is giving increased attention to the country health systems that are expected to deliver these services.

Last year, a representative of the civil society organization Melcolians for Better Health confronted Melcolia’s Minister of Health at a town hall meeting, saying, “In the campaign, your government pledged to reduce out-of-pocket health expenditure, increase public expenditure for primary care, and?

The amount of resources available to support HIV/AIDS programming has increased greatly because of resource mobilization efforts made by global initiatives, national governments and local organizations.

Parliaments can play a key role in promoting health and health equity through their representative, legislative and oversight roles, including budget oversight. To better understand and support the practical implementation of these roles, EQUINET (through University of Cape Town (UCT) and its secretariat?

National programs for controlling HIV, TB and malaria require support from public and private organizations for health systems strengthening. This is based on the widespread basic premise that only through building and strengthening health systems will better health outcomes be secured.

The Health Task Force co-chaired by the Permanent Secretary for Health and the Vice President Health Professions Authority meets regularly is to carry out an assessment of the state of the country's health care sector through presentations by the key stakeholders namely: Ministry of Health and Child?

Community and home-based care providers are front-line workers in care and support of PLHIV. Their close contact with PLHIV and affected household members and their familiarity with the household environment offer a valuable opportunity for targeted nutrition care and support. Nutrition Care for People?

Nutrition interventions are an important component of comprehensive care and support for people living with HIV (PLHIV), helping to manage symptoms, promote response to treatment and improving functioning and quality of life. With support from USAID/East Africa, FANTA-2 works with partners in east,?

AIDS Accountability International (AAI) is an independent nonprofit organization established to increase accountability and inspire bolder leadership in the response to the AIDS epidemic The AIDS Accountability Country Scorecard is a rating of the degree to which governments are fulfilling?

Devoting 15% of domestic public funds to the health sector is necessary - both to address the health and health care needs within east and southern Africa (ESA) and to ensure progress towards building a universal and comprehensive health system. The target of 15% is not unrealistic – it is very much?

The Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa (CHGA) was launched by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to address the urgent and unique challenges posed by the multiple ways in which the HIV/AIDS epidemic impacts upon development and governance on the continent of Africa. The specific?

Governance in health is increasingly regarded as a salient theme on the development agenda. The increased interest in governance has been driven by the need for greater accountability, arising from both increased funding and a growing demand to demonstrate results. An intrinsic aspect of governance,?

This empirical study looks at coordination and cooperation within five district councils in Tanzania with a special focus on efforts to reduce maternal mortality.

La carte de mesure est un nouvel outil de suivi dont l'objectif est de faciliter l'valuation et la classification des ripostes nationales la question du VIH/sida. La carte de mesure a t dveloppe dans le but principal d'offrir une ressource aux activistes, intervenants et bnficiaires?

Approximately 11 million children under five die each year. Almost half of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa where roughly one in five children dies before reaching the age of five. More than half of these children nearly 6 million will die of diseases that could easily have been prevented?

• Developing countries are able to take the lead and own the solutions – and are supported?

• Introduce EH
• Review extent of effects of poor environmental health conditions on Health, Education, economy and Environment
• Potential Solutions