The rapid decline of Zimbabwe's economy since 2000 has had deep impacts on other sectors, such as health.
Although decentralization keeps coming up in the political discourse, it is fair to question its viability and effectiveness in the hands of local actors.
Access to information (ATI) is now recognized as a fundamental and universal human right as well as a cornerstone to good governance and the fight against corruption.
Human resources are essential to attaining the objectives of the Millennium development goals with respect to national health systems.
Research results have no value unless they are made available for due consideration by practitioners and policymakers. Scientific articles are not enough.
In September 2008 the three main political parties in Zimbabwe signed a Global Political Agreement (GPA), undertaking to engage in the development of a new democratic constitution of over the next 24 months.
In the 1980s, as recommended by the international organizations, almost all African countries adopted direct payment for healthcare services as the principal means of financing their health systems.
This project aims to improve the efficiency of the nascent innovation system in Burkina Faso by strengthening exchanges between researchers, inventors and innovators and public decision-makers with a view to enhancing the valorization of research
Many people in Burkina Faso are excluded from health services due to lack of financial means. However, ideas on how to give the poorest access to health services are very limited.
In November 2001, IDRC supported the establishment of a research network on the theme of equal access to health services in West Africa under project 101160.