A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) regional office for Africa has revealed that high healthcare costs are driving millions into poverty across the continent.
The report, released yesterday in commemoration of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, underscored the heavy reliance on out-of-pocket payments to fund health services in Africa, which continues to be a significant barrier to achieving UHC.
The data shows that over 200 million people in Africa face…
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