Impact of the commercialization of health systems and the regional approach in East and Southern Africa in times of Covid 19

Uganda and the Eastern and Southern Africa region have not fully implemented Primary Health Care for simple, preventable diseases like malaria. The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed an information gap in creating public awareness and controlling infodemics, as well as neglecting Family Planning. Commercialization of the Health system has led to poverty from out-of-pocket expenses, highlighting the need for a defined Universal Health Coverage (UHC) model. A clear plan for implementing UHC is lacking in Uganda.

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