Africa's Health Facilities Are Grossly Inadequate - WHO

A study carried out in several African nations has revealed that in all ramifications, health facilities in Africa are grossly inadequate. According to the research carried out in the African nations and published by the WHO's Regional Office for Africa, ordinary citizens across Africa are dissatisfied with the quality of healthcare services they are getting from public health facilities.

In the report of the research entitled Health Systems in Africa: Community Perceptions and Perspectives, the researchers identified health issues and challenges that Africans experience - these include diseases, health access and expectations from healthcare.

"In all, the report makes seven recommendations that cover a broader definition of health, reforms needed for infrastructure and health financing mechanisms, the value of community-based involvement in planning, surveillance and management of common problems, and broader research and sharing of best practices. The study illustrates the importance of community involvement in the governance of health services, and the input they can provide to improve both care and coverage," WHO stated.