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Sénégal: APS - La CMU a installé 671 mutuelles de santé

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aps.sn (25.12.2016) Le directeur général de l’Agence de la couverture maladie universelle (ACMU), Cheikh Seydi Aboubacar Mbengue a informé, samedi à Keur Madiabel (Kaolck), que sa structure a atteint l’objectif d’installation de 671 mutuelles de santé dans les 552 communes du Sénégal.

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México: Necesaria, reforma en sistema de pensiones

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El Economista (09.01.2017) Las pensiones de los trabajadores mexicanos a través de una administradora de fondos (afore) serán insuficientes si se mantienen las condiciones actuales de aportación, aunque todavía hay oportunidad de “proteger” a estos ahorradores, por lo que se requiere reformar el Sistema de Ahorro para el Retiro para evitar inconformidades como las que se tienen en Chile.

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mexico
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Old-age pensions
Pensions
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MPs in Uganda make case for universal social protection programme

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Development Pathways (26.01.2017) When discussing the governance of social protection in developing countries, we usually focus on the Executive Branch institutions and their role in policy development – as well as the design, implementation and monitoring of schemes – but pay little attention to the role of Parliaments. Nonetheless, as part of their key legislative, oversight and representative functions running across the policy-making process,

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uganda
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Côte d’Ivoire, la couverture maladie universelle à 1000 FCFA

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Financial Afrik (24.02.2017) En Côte d’Ivoire, le projet de couverture maladie universelle se précise. Le gouvernement a fixé à 1 000 FCFA (1,52 euros) par mois et par personne le montant de la cotisation au régime contributif dit Régime général de base, soit 12 000 FCFA par an (18,29 euros).

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côte d'ivoire
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Health
Health insurance
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Greece Must Strengthen Social Safety Nets, OECD 'Going for Growth' Report Says

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Greek Reporter (18.03.2017) Greece must continue to strengthen social safety nets, ease regulation in network industries, enhance efficiency in public administration; improve the fairness and efficiency of its tax system and improve the quality of its education system. This is according to a report released on Friday by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) “Going for Growth 2017”.

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greece
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Gabon: Biyoghe Mba explique aux gabonais leur nouveau code de protection sociale

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gabonactu.com (04.04.2017) Le ministre gabonais des Affaires sociales, Paul Biyoghe Mba a récemment consacré une demi-journée pour expliquer aux gabonais par des mots simples le nouveau code de protection sociale qui remplace l’ancien code de sécurité sociale datant des années 70.

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gabon
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Old-age pensions
Governance and administration
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Social assistance
Social policies & programmes

New WHO data portal to help track progress towards universal health coverage

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WHO (12.12.2016) To mark Universal Health Coverage Day, WHO today launched a new data portal to track progress towards universal health coverage (UHC) around the world. The portal shows where countries need to improve access to services, and where they need to improve information.

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Health insurance
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