A new breed of public servants: skills and staffing after the pandemic
By Matt Ross on 10/05/2021
Over the last year, civil servants have called on groups including airline hostesses, digital communities and academic scientists to help combat the pandemic. Illustration by Katy Smith
Civil servants have broken new ground during the COVID-19 pandemic – using hackathons, scientific advisory groups and private sector volunteers to shape policy and deliver services, for example. But at the Global Government Summit, it became clear that these innovations may be dwarfed by the changes to come. Matt Ross listens in as leaders debate the future of governance
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Business Coalition for Health (ABCHealth) have signed a partnership to develop two key initiatives namely (i) the Healthcare and Economic Growth in Africa (HEGA 2) report; and (ii) the West Africa ‘African Continental Free Trade Area’ (AfCFTA)-anchored Pharma Initiative. Both initiatives will be jointly executed.
The partnership between the two organizations is premised on the belief that every African has an undeniable right to quality, accessible and affordable healthcare. The relationship between health and economic growth has been effectively demonstrated by the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is now clear that more private sector involvement is required to support governments’ efforts on health.
Obinna Chima
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Business Coalition for Health (ABC Health) have signed a partnership to develop two key initiatives.
According to a statement at the weekend, the initiatives are: the Healthcare and Economic Growth in Africa (HEGA 2) report; and the West Africa African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)-anchored Pharma Initiative.
The stated that both initiatives would be jointly executed.
The partnership between the two organisations was premised on the belief that every African has an undeniable right to quality, accessible and affordable healthcare.
They noted that the relationship between health and economic growth has been effectively demonstrated by the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it is now clear that more private sector involvement was required to support governments’ efforts on health.
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