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Malaria

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  • Tracking health budget allocations is critical in assessing whether resources allocated in the health sector are aligned to key policy objectives as articulated in policy documents. In Kenya, the Constitution requires that at least 15 percent of the national revenues should be allocated to the county governments to fund the devolved functions that include health. This study assessed the trends in allocations between 2013/14 and 2014/15, and sought to establish whether the allocations were aligned to sector priorities both at the national and county level.

  • This summary presents the findings, observations, and recommendations of the quantification of the costs of the Strategic Development Plan for the Health Sector (PDSS) from 2015 to 2019 in Madagascar. The PDSS includes an articulation of global health priorities, approaches to the implementation, and resource commitments required by the Government of Madagascar to meet healthcare goals. The Health Policy Project team used the OneHealth model to quantify the costs. The OHT can calculate the cost not only health interventions but also those of managing these health programs and cross-cutting costs of health systems, such as human resources, infrastructure and governance. 

  • HPP worked with the Kenya Ministry of Health to create 47 County Health Fact Sheets that provide a county-level snapshot of selected health indicators in Kenya. They display county-specific health data and compare those data to national figures. The fact sheets bring together data from a wide array of sources and are intended to be a quick reference for a broad audience, including advocates, policymakers, health sector stakeholders, and development partners. The facts sheets were last updated July, 2015.

    You may download individual fact sheets on this page.

  • The Health Policy Project assembled this directory to help government agencies, development partners, and other local and international organizations identify Kenyan institutions with the skills and experience to support their health policy, finance, and governance needs. The directory is also designed to promote information sharing among the institutions it lists, as well as collaboration and partnerships, both international-local and local-local. The capabilities and accomplishments of 14 Kenyan organizations and consulting firms are highlighted, along with their mission, program and geographic areas, and contact information.

  • In March, the Kenya Ministry of Health convened an international consultation forum in collaboration with the World Bank Group and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Health Policy Project to deliberate on the challenges of providing universal health coverage (UHC) to all Kenyans, regardless of their ability to pay, and to explore strategic and sustainable health financing options. The Kenya Health Policy Forum reviewed options and lessons learned from other countries, and proposed recommendations on how the country can improve efficiency to achieve UHC.

    The meeting brought together local and international experts with diverse expertise spanning the health sector, including both the public and private sectors. Participants from Kenya included representatives from both levels of government, nongovernmental organizations, faith-based organizations, and the private sector. International speakers shared experiences from Brazil, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, and Mexico. Development partners who support Kenya’s health sector were also represented, including the USAID, the UK Department for International Development, the German Federal Enterprise for International Cooperation, and the World Bank.

  • Kenya's Health Sector Coordinating Committee, a joint forum of government and development partner representatives, commissioned a study in late 2012 to determine the implications of a lack of Global Fund resources for Kenya related to HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria. Conducted in 2012, and later revised in 2013, the assessment was carried out by Health Policy Project in partnership with the German technical support agency, GiZ. The study analyzes changes to the Global Fund, (e.g., the New Funding Model) and considers Kenya’s policy risks related to future Global Fund resources. The risk analysis also includes projected financial gaps for the three diseases and set of policy recommendations to the Government of Kenya to mitigate the risks of a decline in Global Fund resources and the potential challenges of implementing grants under the New Funding Mechanism.

  • The USAID- and PEPFAR-funded Health Policy Project (HPP) supports health systems strengthening (HSS) by bringing together different actors and disciplines within the health system to improve policy and ultimately achieve more equitable and sustainable access to health services. The importance of HSS for HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria programs is recognized in Tanzania’s national strategic plans.

    In May 2014, USAID/Tanzania approached HPP to assist the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s Directorate of Policy and Planning in conducting a rapid HSS assessment with two main objectives: to build initial consensus around priority HSS actions that will inform a new national HSS strategy, and to provide information for the ministry to advocate for additional HSS funding. The latter includes presenting HSS priorities, activities, and actions to the Global Fund’s Tanzania National Coordinating Mechanism to be considered for inclusion in the upcoming grant application process.

  • Tanzania's Ministry of Health and Social Welfare chose the OneHealth Tool, a model for medium- to long-term strategic planning in the health sector, to inform development and prioritization of the Fourth Health Sector Strategic Plan 2015/16–2019/20 (HSSP IV). Specifically, the OneHealth Tool was used to estimate the resource requirements and resources available for the health sector over the next five years, the impact on maternal and child health and HIV if HSSP IV service delivery targets are met, and the human resources constraints in scaling up health services. The results of Tanzania's OneHealth application are summarized in this report and provide an evidence base for strategic planning and resource allocation.