Zambia is part of the 36 countries worldwide that are currently benefiting from the World Bank and the Global Financing Facility (GFF) supported programme.
The programme, called the GFF Country Leadership Programme, is aimed at equipping countries with necessary skills to strengthen their health care systems on specific health challenges by 2030.
Ministry of Health Acting Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Alex Makupe, pledged Zambia’s continued support targeted at enhancing service delivery in the health sector.
Speaking when he officiated at a five days retreat programme for Zambia, Dr Makupe observed that good governance skills play a vital role in driving a systematic change in the provision of health care services.
He explained that Zambia is poised to significantly benefit from the programme as it focuses on strengthening its reproductive health, maternal and newborn health.
He expressed hope that the programme will go a long way in accelerating Zambia’s attainment of the 2030 objectives in the health sector.
And World Bank Zambia Task Team Leader, John Makumba, assured that the bank will continued supporting the country in improving the provision of health care services.
Mr Makumba explained that the World Bank will use the Country Leadership Programme to strengthen its area of support for Zambia, which includes tuberculosis, Covid-19, HIV and AIDS, women, children and adolescents health among others.
He said the bank will also collaborate with various key stakeholders in the health sector in order to achieve improved health care outcomes for the population.
Mr Makumba further pointed out that the programme will also be used to reinforce efforts that Zambia has already made in the health sector through its health strategic plan.
Meanwhile, GFF Focal Point Person, Alison Morgan, has congratulated Zambia for the strides recorded in the provision of health services despite the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr Morgan said even with the challenges of Covid-19 affecting the smooth running of health care systems, Zambia’s health sector remained resolute and was able to execute its health strategic plan.
She added that the country leadership lies at the core of the GFF’s collaborative model and is crucial to driving transformational change for leaders from across the member of the programme.
The retreat is being attended by former Ministers of Health, former and current Permanent Secretaries in the Ministry of Health, Academicians, health professionals, and civil society organisations in the health sector among others.
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