Opportunities to invest in the health care sector continue to increase as the population grows at an annual rate of 2.1%, applying pressure...
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Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: Algeria 2018
Algeria is a key producer of hydrocarbons in Africa, ranking first in gas output and among the top three for oil. It depends on the sector for the majority of government revenue and nearly all exports. Despite reforms to encourage private sector development, promote diversification and attract FDI, the state plays a preponderant role, meaning that changes to government expenditure and investment continue to have a large impact on economic performance.
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After a surge in uptake during the Covid-19 pandemic, the telehealth industry is courting new investment to further innovation and increase access to care in emerging markets.
Articles & Analysis | What is Côte d’Ivoire’s health care development agenda from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2022
Since the implementation of the first five-year National Health Development Plan (Plan National de Dé veloppement Sanitaire, PNDS) in 2011, the government has focused on bringing health care infrastructure up to international standards. During the first two iterations of the PNDS, covering the period 2011-20, the state built 10 general hospitals, and rehabilitated 22 regional...
Articles & Analysis | How digital education is increasing in institutes of higher learning from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2022
In a bid to expand access, education is increasingly exploring the possibilities of the metaverse and extended-reality (XR) approaches. The former comprises a range of technologies which immerse users in a virtual environment. It denotes a 3D medium that combines virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) into a new digital realm,...
Articles & Analysis | How is Côte d’Ivoire health care system expanding coverage from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2022
After the return to political stability and peace in 2012, health care has been an area of focus for the government and the private sector alike. In recent years the government has worked on expanding hospital infrastructure alongside universal access to health care. Greater regulation and integration of private sector players – which serve a...
Articles & Analysis | How the world is dealing with plastic waste from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2022
With many emerging markets still facing high levels of plastic waste two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, solutions are being developed to address its environmental and health challenges. Plastic – which accounted for 12% of global solid waste pre-pandemic, according to the World Bank – took on a more prominent role as personal protective...
Articles & Analysis | How Côte d’Ivoire’s education system is adapting to market needs from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2022
In December 2021 the government of Côte d’Ivoire adopted a bill outlining a comprehensive reform package for the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) industry. If approved by the Parliament and implemented, the bill would usher in widespread changes to the country’s existing TVET governance and financing structures, as well...