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...
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Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: Gabon 2012
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.
Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: Egypt 2012
Over the past decade, Egypt has made significant progress in terms of improving education quality and outreach, thanks to an increase in private schools, new technical and vocational curriculum and greater local engagement. Public education is free and literacy rates for those between ages 15 and 44 in the 10 years from 1996 rose by almost 15%. However, underfunding, overcrowded classrooms and...
Chapter | Education & Health from The Report: Peru 2012
With an eye to bridge the divide between socioeconomic development and education, the Peruvian government has allocated a 30% increase to the education sector in the 2012 budget and has announced plans to build 400 new schools and hire 12,000 teachers. Enrolment levels in higher education institutions continue to grow, with 103 public and private universities currently operating in the country...
Located on Africa’s western coast, Ghana is home to 24m people and a variety of ethnic groups. The country is divided into 10 administrative regions and has a strong executive branch, a unicameral legislature made up of 230 members, and an independent judiciary.
Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: Ghana 2012
The health sector has undergone major reforms over the course of the past decade, including the provision of more developed services and infrastructure in rural areas and the introduction of the National Health Insurance Scheme. The sector has seen a shift to preventive care, with greater numbers of Ghanaians visiting health facilities. The provision of health care infrastructure is also...