Progress in the face of cuts: a qualitative Nigerian case study of maintaining progress towards universal health coverage after losing donor assistance

• Published in: Health policy and planning Vol. 36; no. 7; pp. 1045 - 1057
• Main Authors: Obi, Uche Shalom, Ogbuoji, Osondu, Mao, Wenhui, Shahid, Minahil, Onwujekwe, Obinna, Yamey, Gavin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: UK Oxford University Press 01.08.2021; Oxford Publishing Limited (England)
• Subjects: Case studies; Development aid; Development programs; Economic development; Economic growth; Funds; Health administration; Health care; Health care industry; HIV; Human immunodeficiency virus; Immunization; National health insurance; Original; Ownership; Policies; Primary care; Services; Nigeria; UHC; Development assistance for health; Nigeria; transition

Abstract In the coming years, about a dozen middle-income countries are excepted to transition out of development assistance for health (DAH) based on their economic growth. This anticipated loss of external funds at a time when there is a need for accelerated progress towards universal health cover...