extending coverage

Ghana: Gender Ministry establishes social protection committees

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News Ghana (23.07.2016) The Committee members selected from the districts assemblies are expected to facilitate targeting, identification and selection of beneficiaries to benefit from the National Health Insurance Scheme under the African Health Market Project (AHME).

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Social policies & programmes

Universal health coverage: Unique challenges, bold solutions

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Devex (01.08.2016) In a little more than a month’s time the world will mark the first anniversary of the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals — the first-ever global to-do list for a fairer, safer and healthier world by 2030.

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[Opinion] Asia-Pacific needs to boost social protection investment to achieve SDGs

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Devex (01.08.2016) The Sustainable Development Goals approved by world leaders last September set an ambitious agenda to reduce poverty, vulnerability and marginalization by 2030. While each government will shape its own approach to meet the SDGs, a common feature in most national programs will be the use of social protection.

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Asia
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India: EPFO aims to cover all workers under provident fund, pension by 2030

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Financial Express (29.06.2016) EPFO aims to cover all the workers in the country under provident fund (PF), pension and life insurance by 2030, the retirement fund body said in its vision document.

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india
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Eradiquer la faim dans le monde grâce à la protection sociale

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Magazine GoodPlanet Info (19.07.2016) Éradiquer la faim et la pauvreté font partie des Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD). 2 experts des Nations Unies reviennent sur les conditions à remplir pour que tout le monde parvienne à manger à sa faim. Ils insistent sur la nécessaire augmentation des revenus des plus pauvres et le rôle de la protection sociale.

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Cote d'Ivoire: Rencontre entre l’unité de gestion du projets des filets sociaux productifs et les partenaires techniques financiers

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Abidjan.net (19.07.2016) La mise en place progressive, dans un processus participatif et inclusif, des fondements d’un système national de protection sociale avec pour objectif d’apporter des éléments de réponse adaptées aux situations de pauvreté et de vulnérabilité des populations, notamment celles se trouvant dans une situation d’indigence était au centre d’une rencontre vendredi dernier entre L’Unité de Gestion du Projet Filets Sociaux Productifs, la Direction Générale de la Protection Sociale et les Partenaires Techniques et Financiers de la Protection sociale, Notamment la Banque Mond

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côte d'ivoire
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Guinée: Protection sociale : l’UNICEF, le BIT et la BM soutiennent un important projet du Gouvernement

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guineematin.com (18.07.2016) La ministre l’Action sociale, de la protection féminine et de l’enfance, madame Sanaba Kaba, a ouvert  le séminaire de restitution du volet non contributif de la politique nationale de protection sociale en Guinée.

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guinea
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Liberia’s Health Official Urges UN To Prioritize Universal Health Coverage -

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gnnliberia (19.07.2016) Liberia’s Deputy Minister of Health, Mr. Tolbert Nyenswah has called on the global community to prioritize the implementation of the Universal Health Coverage and ensure its achievement as outlined in the 2030 Development Agenda. He said such effort is aimed at transforming the lives of millions of less privileged people globally.

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liberia
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Health
Health insurance
Extension of coverage

France: Nice - les victimes seront «prises en charge à 100% par la Sécu» (Touraine)

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Le Figaro (17.07.2016) Lors d'un point presse à Nice, la ministre de la Santé a confirmé que "l'ensemble des personnes hospitalisées [après l'attentat de jeudi soir, NDLR] seront prises en charge à 100% par l'assurance maladie". Elle avait auparavant précisé que "la solidarité vis-à-vis des victimes [allait] se mettre en place, y compris sur le plan financier".

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france
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Health
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Nigeria: WHO Director says universal health coverage attainable through primary healthcare

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Pulse (12.07.2016) Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, has said that Nigeria would attain Universal Health Coverage (UHC) using Primary Health Care as a too

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nigeria
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Health
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