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Madam Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo MONROVIA – The West African Health Sector Unions Network (WAHSUN) has renewed calls for adequate public funding towards health care delivery in ECOWAS member states, including Liberia.It Can be recalled that at the end of

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, lung disease, diabetes, obesity and mental disorders, are often chronic and develop over a long period. Collectively, NCDs account for about 70 percent of all deaths globally and 60 percent of deaths in sub-Saharan Africa, where they account for more than 55 percent of hospital admissions in countries such as Kenya. Developing countries thus face a double burden of illness, with communicable diseases such as malaria, HIV an...

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, lung disease, diabetes, obesity and mental disorders, are often chronic and develop over a long period. Collectively, NCDs account for about 70% of all deaths globally (and 60% of deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa, where they account for over 55% of hospital admissions in countries such as Kenya). Developing countries thus face a double burden of illness, with communicable diseases like malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis still pres...

ECOWAS Members States must be bold in putting forward their concerns for inclusion in the envisaged World Health Organization “Pandemic Treaty.” The Concerns, according to the West African Health Sector Unions Network (WAHSUN) must include the suspension of intellectual property rights on “pandemic products” to be triggered by the declaration…

"After destroying our healthcare system, Nigerian leaders regularly travel abroad for medical help.

NAIROBI — Noncommunicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, lung disease, diabetes, obesity and mental disorders, are often chronic and develop over a long period. Collectively, NCDs account for about 70 per cent of all deaths globally (and 60 per cent of deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa, where they account for over 55 per cent of hospital admissions in countries

Noncommunicable diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, but efforts to tackle them receive less than 10% of the global health budget. With the NCD burden likely to increase further, countries must take five urgent steps to bring about a shift in funding priorities.

Over 13 million doses of the corona virus disease, 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines have been administered in Ghana as at March, 2022; 28.5% of the population have received one dose while 16.3% have been fully vaccinated. Cost associated with COVID-19 vaccinations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) requires rethinking on sustainable funding arrangements to consolidate gains made towards containing the COVID-19 pandemic. Ascertain the determinants of willingness to pay (WTP) for COVID-19 vaccina...

Demands for optimal attention and investment in our health must be made, and our leaders in Nigeria held accountable for these.