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Taking forward action on human resources for health in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique and Zambia

Signatories of IHP+ are committed to tackle challenges facing country health systems. Health workforce shortages are recognised as a major problem in sub-Saharan Africa. In four IHP+ countries, leaders are taking forward a major effort to increase the numbers of health workers. Ministries of Health and country partners were involved in structured reviews of human resources for health in each country with commitments to supporting the agreed action agenda and 6 measures of success. DFID and PEPFAR have pledged major financial support and are revising country actions in line with the action agenda. Read more

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