A good health financing system is crucial for the effective performance of a country's health
system. Many health systems around the world, especially in lower-and middle-income …

Abstract The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) faced several inherent and systemic
drawbacks towards achieving universal health coverage for all Nigerians, and this has led to …

This research explored the effect of health expenditures on health outcomes in the
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The study employed panel data …

This study investigates the dynamic effect of economic uncertainty on public health
expenditure in the Economic Community of West African States region. The investigation is …

Objectives Antimicrobial resistance is a major global health threat, and the inappropriate use
of antibiotics is a key driver of this phenomenon. Community pharmacists play a crucial role …

Progress in health outcomes across Africa has been uneven, marked by significant
disparities among countries, which not only challenges the global health security but impede …

Background The persistently high out-of-pocket health spending (OOPHE) in Africa raise
significant concern about the prospect of reaching SDG health targets and UHC. The study …

Abstract Background In African Regional Economic Communities (RECs), notable and
enduring disparities exist in health outcomes. This study investigates the impact of macro …

The World Health Organization's systems framework shows that service delivery is key to
addressing pressing health needs. Inadequate healthcare and the lack of healthcare …

Background The unequal distribution of government health spending within African regional
economic grou**s is a significant barrier to achieving Universal Health Coverage and …