On April 16, 1913, Dr Albert Schweitzer and his wife Hélène Breslau, a nurse, arrived in Lambaréné to provide modern medical care to local Africans – and not just native Africans, but also missionaries and anyone else in need, regardless of race, nationality, religion or socioeconomic status. One aspect of Schweitzer’s work that is greatly...
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Many facets of South Africa’s domestic economy are considered two-tiered, with significant gaps between rich and poor in terms of spending power and access to essential services. One area where this divide is particularly illustrative is in the differing quality, capacity, and usage profile of the public and private health care systems.
C’est un véritable exercice d’équilibriste auquel se livre actuellement le secteur pharmaceutique marocain, qui tente à la fois d’améliorer l’accès aux médicaments tout en tenant compte des inquiétudes des fabricants et des pharmaciens face au recouvrement des coûts. La production locale joue en rôle essentiel dans la satisfaction de la demande intérieure mais le marché s’est longtemps montré préoccupé par les prix des produits de marque, entrainant de la part du gouvernement une augmentation de la distribution des médicaments génériques et une politique de baisse des prix pour l’utilisateur final.
Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: Gabon 2012
Under the national health policy, adopted in 2010, Gabon is seeking to provide better quality care to its citizens. Plans to upgrade and build new health care facilities are under way, while a national health insurance scheme being rolled out will increase access to health care throughout the country, providing free care and access to medicine. The government hopes to offer universal health care...
Since 1953, when oil was first discovered near Port-Gentil, Gabon’s economy has been dominated by the petroleum industry. According to the BP “Statistical Review of World Energy 2012”, Gabon is the sixth-largest crude oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa and has the region’s fourth-largest proven reserves.
Articles & Analysis | Game of thrones: The country’s footballers are sporting royalty in Africa from The Report: Egypt 2012
Egyptians have a great enthusiasm for association football, borne of a long history of the sport in the country, the success of the national team and the intense rivalry that characterises the game at the domestic level. Paintings on Ancient Egyptian temples depict balls being kicked. The modern game arrived around the 1880s, when Egyptians...