The health care sector in Oman is set to undergo a major expansion, with both the government and the private sector investing in new “medical cities” as well as developing a number of smaller hospitals.
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Chapter | Education & Health from The Report: Kuwait 2013
The Ministry of Education is moving ahead with plans to develop schools on a public-private partnership basis in order to deal with pressure from the country’s rapidly expanding youth population. Kuwait’s health care industry is also on the verge of a major period of development and expansion. The planned establishment of an independent regulatory body in the near future is a sign of market...
Articles & Analysis | On the path to wellness: Increased expenditures to address regional disparities in access from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2013
In the 1980s Côte d’Ivoire’s health care system was a model for the region, but population growth, waning state revenues and conflict eroded the capacity of public institutions, leading to material and facility shortages and declining health for citizens. Major killers today are largely preventive diseases, such as malaria and HIV/AIDS, demanding...
Articles & Analysis | Looking locally: More support is being given to domestic pharmaceuticals producers from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2013
Representing 25% of the French-speaking African market, the Ivoirian pharmaceuticals sector grew 8% between 2011 and 2012, and is expected to continue expanding as the country recovers from the recent conflict. Popular medications include drugs for infectious diseases, inflammation medications, antibiotics against bacteria, and medicines for mother...
Articles & Analysis | Filling in the gaps: Schools are being reopened and reconstructed in the wake of conflict from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2013
Introduced towards the end of the 19th century, the Ivoirian education system was based on the French system and set up to educate interpreters and clerks in the colonial administration. The system comprises six years of primary education and seven years in secondary school, concluding with the baccalaureate exam in the final year. The national...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Didier Acouetey, President, AfricSearch from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2013
To what extent does demand for skilled labour necessitate a return of the African diaspora?