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Browsing: Rwanda’s Universal Health Coverage
- According to the UNDP, only 20% of Africans can access quality health care easily.
- World Health Organization recognizes Rwanda as one of the few American countries to perform well on the goal of Universal health coverage.
- The Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program (HEPR) has awarded 34 grants worth $177 million as of June 2022.
Rwanda is among the upcoming African countries trying to catch up to its sister countries. Today Rwanda is among the few African countries that strive to attain Universal Health Coverage, and this comes because 90% of Rwanda’s population has health insurance.
Understanding what exactly is Universal Health Coverage
Universal Health Coverage, or UHC, is used when a government can provide medical access to all its citizens regardless of where and when the patient requires it. It is a known fact that medical debt is among the top three causes of personal financial difficulties, alongside education …
