Community Health Workers Critical to Achieving Universal Health Coverage
(WorldNews Health)

Investment in Africa`s health systems is vital if the continent is to achieve inclusive and sustainable growth. According to the World Bank, Africa`s population is estimated to reach 2.5 billion by 2050. The region will face a critical challenge of creating the foundations for long-term inclusive growth. At the moment, many African countries still contend with high levels of child and maternal mortality, and most health systems are not able to deal effectively with epidemics and the growing burden of chronic diseases, such as diabetes. These challenges call for accelerated progress toward embracing universal health coverage (UHC), whose principle is that everyone receive needed health...