Countries

The list of countries engaging in IHP+ related processes for strengthening national health systems continues to grow. Most recently, Madagascar and Nigeria have joined as full signatories to the IHP+. Madagascar has agreed to intensify it's efforts relating to  IHP+ issues and Nigeria has also committed to addressing health systems bottlenecks within their country.

The inter-agency Country Health Sector Team Meeting in Lusaka (February 2008) was the first opportunity to review the progress being made by all IHP+ countries. Most of the countries provided a Country Stock Taking Report that documented the current state of health systems strengthening, progress and continued challenges and serve as a forum for participating countries to present the results of stock-taking exercises and, in some cases, draft road maps to development of the compact. As these documents become available, they will be added/updated in this section. Please check back for updates.

+ The ten fully inaugurated IHP countries are:

Burundi

Country-progress:
Burundi completed a joint health sector review during October 23-31, 2007 and agreed a draft MOU between partners. A sector coordination group (CPSD) was created in March 2007 with the mandate to coordinate technical and financial support necessary to implement the PNDS, as a tool to achieve the MDGs in the framework of the country's PRSP. The CPSD, which is led by the Ministry of Public Health (MPH) has been meeting virtually every month and has identified technical working groups that report regularly to the CPSD.

Burundi Stock Taking Report     EN  FR
IHP+ Burundi Grant Proposal     EN

Read more:
Ministry of Health ::
WHO :: http://www.who.int/countries/bdi/en/
World Bank :: http://www.worldbank.org/burundi
UNAIDS :: http://www.unaids.org/en/CountryResponses/Countries/burundi.asp
UNICEF :: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/burundi.html
UNFPA :: http://www.unfpa.org/profile/burundi.cfm


Cambodia

 

Country-progress:
Cambodia completed a review of its strategic plan for 2003-08 and is currently working with partners to develop the 2008-15 Health Strategic Plan. Immediate actions towards a compact are now being agreed between partners.

Cambodia Stock Taking Report     EN  FR

Cambodia MDG Monitor

Read more:
Ministry of Health :: http://www.cambodia.gov.kh/unisql1/egov/english/ministry.detail.html?link=9
WHO :: http://www.who.int/countries/khm/en/
World Bank :: http://www.worldbank.org/kh
UNAIDS :: http://www.un.org.kh/unaids/default.asp
UNICEF :: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/cambodia.html
UNFPA :: http://www.unfpa.org/profile/cambodia.cfm


Ethiopia

Country-progress:
Ethiopia has produced a draft Country Compact that is now being finalized. In addition, they have produced a roadmap for harmonization and alignment of government and partner programs and financing towards attaining the health related MDGs that is nearing completion. The roadmap aims to (1) provide an update on progress on the national health plan implementation; (2) develop mechanisms for better harmonization and alignment for shared accountability for achieving results, including the signing of a country-level compact; and (3) outline critical areas that require support from development partners to enable Ethiopia to achieve its MDG targets and the objectives for harmonization and alignment.

Ethiopia Stock Taking Report     EN  FR
IHP+ Ethiopia Grant Proposal     EN 


Read more:
Ministry of Health :: http://www.moh.gov.et/
WHO :: http://www.who.int/countries/eth/en/
World Bank :: http://www.worldbank.org/ethiopia
UNAIDS :: http://www.unaids.org/en/CountryResponses/Countries/ethiopia.asp
UNICEF :: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/ethiopia.html
UNFPA :: http://www.unfpa.org/profile/ethiopia.cfm


Kenya

Country-progress:
Kenya is finalizing a draft roadmap towards a compact. For Kenya the added value of a compact relates to the prioritization and acceleration of interventions to scale up health outcomes and the National Health Sector Strategic Plan II (NHSSP II). In mid-November 2007, the Joint Review Mission steering committee had a retreat to endorse key policy actions and their implementation frameworks. It was suggested that the compact should focus on the status of implementation, monitoring, and resource implications.

Kenya MDG Monitor
IHP+ Kenya Grant Proposal     EN  

Read more:
Ministry of Health :: http://www.health.go.ke/
WHO :: http://www.who.int/countries/ken/en
World Bank :: http://www.worldbank.org/ke
UNAIDS :: http://www.unaids.org/en/Regions_Countries/Countries/kenya.asp
UNICEF :: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/kenya.html
UNFPA :: http://www.unfpa.org/profile/kenya.cfm


Madagascar

Country-progress:
Madagascar sent a formal request to joint the IHP and has started a stocktaking exercise in preparation for Lusaka.

Madagascar Stock Taking Report     EN  FR
Madagascar MDG Monitor


Read more:
Ministry of Health :: http://www.sante.gov.mg/
WHO :: http://www.who.int/countries/mdg/en/
World Bank :: http://www.worldbank.org/madagascar
UNAIDS :: http://www.unaids.org/en/CountryResponses/Countries/Madagascar.asp
UNICEF :: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/madagascar.html
UNFPA :: http://www.unfpa.org/profile/madagascar.cfm



Mali

Country-progress:
Mali's Partners met and agreed to continue to support Government in its harmonization process around the national health program, common missions, common monitoring meetings, and common indicators, and to come up with a roadmap. Mali plans to have a mid-term review of its strategic health sector plan in May 2008. The mid-term review provides an opportunity to agree on a roadmap towards a compact.

Mali Stock Taking Report     EN  FR
Mali MDG Monitor


Read more:
Ministry of Health :: http://www.sante.gov.ml/
WHO :: http://www.who.int/countries/mli/en/
World Bank :: http://www.worldbank.org/mali
UNAIDS :: http://www.unaids.org/en/CountryResponses/Countries/mali.asp
UNICEF :: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/mali.html
UNFPA :: http://www.unfpa.org/profile/mali.cfm


Mozambique

Country-progress:
Mozambique plans to meet the conditions required for a compact by July 2009. Government and partners are planning to develop a roadmap based on MDG needs assessment with milestones agreed throughout 2008. During November 26-30, 2007 partner agencies conducted a mission to support the government and partners in undertaking a Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) exercise. A number of activities are on-going in the country resulting in a results-based MTEF by July 2009.

Mozambique Stock Taking Report     EN  FR
IHP+ Mozambique Grant Proposal     EN

Mozambique MDG Monitor


Read more:
Ministry of Health :: http://www.misau.gov.mz/
WHO :: http://www.who.int/countries/moz/en/
World Bank :: http://www.worldbank.org/mozambique
UNAIDS :: http://www.unaids.org/en/CountryResponses/Countries/mozambique.asp
UNICEF :: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/mozambique.html
UNFPA :: http://www.unfpa.org/profile/mozambique.cfm


Nepal

Country-progress:
Nepal completed its sixth Joint Annual Review of the Nepal National Sector Program during December 3-10, 2007. The review provided an opportunity to discuss the development of a roadmap towards a compact.

Nepal Stock Taking Report     EN  FR
IHP+ Nepal Grant Proposal     EN

Nepal MDG Monitor

Read more:
Ministry of Health :: http://www.moh.gov.np/
WHO :: http://www.who.int/countries/npl/en/
World Bank :: http://www.worldbank.org/nepal
UNAIDS :: http://www.unaids.org/en/CountryResponses/Countries/nepal.asp
UNICEF :: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/nepal.html
UNFPA :: http://www.unfpa.org/profile/nepal.cfm


Nigeria

Country-progress:
Having joined the IHP+ as a signatory in May 2008, Nigeria is in the process of taking stock of existing resources and bottlenecks that exist in country.

Nigeria MDG Monitor

Read more:
Ministry of Health :: http://www.nigeria.gov.ng/NR/exeres/CC1F04E3-5DC4-414C-A8B7-2FF98B3CD9D0.htm
WHO :: http://www.who.int/countries/nga/en/
World Bank :: http://www.worldbank.org/nigeria
UNAIDS :: http://www.unaids.org/en/CountryResponses/Countries/nigeria.asp
UNICEF :: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/nigeria.html
UNFPA :: http://www.unfpa.org/profile/nigeria.cfm

Zambia

Country-progress:
Zambia completed a roadmap towards a compact in November 2007, building on a health MoU (signed in 2006) and a Joint Assistance Strategy for Zambia (JASZ). In addition, Zambia already has a One Sector Strategic Plan, Joint Sector Reviews, and Basket Funding mechanism that allows for flexible funding, and a focus on local priorities. Zambia will utilize existing structures for SWAp co-ordination. Currently, only 10% of donor funds go towards health systems strengthening - the remaining 90% goes to priority-disease programs. This will be a challenge to be addressed while preparing a compact implementation.

Zambia Stock Taking Report     EN  FR

Zambia MDG Monitor


Read more:
Ministry of Health :: http://www.moh.gov.zm/
WHO :: http://www.who.int/countries/zmb/en/
World Bank :: http://www.worldbank.org/zambia
UNAIDS :: http://www.unaids.org/en/Regions_Countries/Countries/zambia.asp
UNICEF :: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/zambia.html
UNFPA :: http://www.unfpa.org/profile/zambia.cfm



+ The four adjunct IHP countries are:

Benin

Country-progress:
Benin has started exploring possibilities to develop a compact. They have started to take stock of their current existing national health plan and strategies, the link to broader development plans of the country (PRS, MTEF, etc.), and the existing structures and processes (joint reviews etc).

Benin Stock Taking Report     EN  FR
Benin MDG Monitor


Read more:
Ministry of Health :: http://www.sante.gouv.bj/
WHO :: http://www.who.int/countries/ben/en/
World Bank :: http://www.worldbank.org/benin
UNAIDS :: http://www.unaids.org/en/CountryResponses/Countries/benin.asp
UNICEF :: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/benin.html
UNFPA :: http://www.unfpa.org/profile/benin.cfm


Burkina Faso

Country-progress:
Burkina Faso has started exploring possibilities to develop a compact. They have started to take stock of their current existing national health plan and strategies, the link to broader development plans of the country (PRS, MTEF, etc.), and the existing structures and processes (joint reviews etc).

Burkina Faso MDG Monitor


Read more:
Ministry of Health :: http://www.sante.gov.bf/SiteSante/index.jsp
WHO :: http://www.who.int/countries/bfa/en/
World Bank :: http://www.worldbank.org/burkinafaso
UNAIDS :: http://www.unaids.org/en/CountryResponses/Countries/burkinafaso.asp
UNICEF :: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/burkinafaso.html
UNFPA :: http://www.unfpa.org/profile/burkinafaso.cfm


Ghana

Country-progress:
Ghana has started exploring possibilities to develop a compact. They have started to take stock of their current existing national health plan and strategies, the link to broader development plans of the country (PRS, MTEF, etc.), and the existing structures and processes (joint reviews etc).

Ghana MDG Monitor

Read more:
Ministry of Health :: http://www.moh-ghana.org/moh/default.asp
WHO :: http://www.who.int/countries/gha/en/
World Bank :: http://www.worldbank.org/ghana
UNAIDS :: http://www.unaids.org/en/CountryResponses/Countries/ghana.asp
UNICEF :: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/ghana.html
UNFPA :: http://www.unfpa.org/profile/ghana.cfm


Niger

Country-progress:
Niger has started exploring possibilities to develop a compact. They have started to take stock of their current existing national health plan and strategies, the link to broader development plans of the country (PRS, MTEF, etc.), and the existing structures and processes (joint reviews etc).

Niger Stock Taking Report     EN  FR
Niger MDG Monitor

Read more:
Ministry of Health :: http://www.communication-gouv-niger.ne/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73&Itemid=90
WHO :: http://www.who.int/countries/ner/en/
World Bank :: http://www.worldbank.org/niger
UNAIDS :: http://www.unaids.org/en/CountryResponses/Countries/niger.asp
UNICEF :: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/niger.html
UNFPA :: http://www.unfpa.org/profile/niger.cfm