Health Ministry awaits Cabinet approval for UHC policy

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2024-10-01

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By Chelva Wells
WINDHOEK, 01 OCT (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is on the verge of finalising the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Policy, aimed to ensure access to healthcare services without financial hardship.
MoHSS Deputy Director for Health Financing within the Directorate of Policy Planning, Uakurama Ambrosius, in an interview with Nampa on Tuesday said the draft policy has been presented to the Minister of Hea...

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