Mon, 04 Sep 2017 12:46:09 +0000 By Annie Zulu THE World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework for strengthening health systems for universal health coverage in the context of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the African region is timely and strategic, Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya has said. Dr. Chilufya said the achievement of universal health coverage was a key aspiration of the Zambian Government. The minister said this in a presentation read on his behalf by Ministry Permanent Secretary-Health Services Jabbin Mulwanda at the panel discussion on the launch of the framework for strengthening health systems for universal coverage and SDGs. This is at the on-going WHO 67th Regional Commitment Meeting in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Universal health coverage is when people and communities use the promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative health services they need. The strategic aim of universal health coverage is to ensure that everyone accesses health services they need without risk of financial […]
