Universal health coverage (UHC) is defined as people having access to quality healthcare
services (eg, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care) they need, irrespective of their …

The roles of urban informalities in the advancement of the sustainable city agenda are
contested in conventional literature. However, the contestation does not take account of the …

The contributions of informal providers to the urban health system and their linkage to the
formal health system require more evidence. This paper highlights the collaborations that …

Background The widely available informal healthcare providers (IHPs) present opportunities
to improve access to appropriate essential health services in underserved urban areas in …

Background Epidemics can cause significant disruptions of essential health care services.
This was evident in West-Africa during the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak, raising concerns that …

The COVID-19 pandemic has painfully exposed the constraints of fragile health systems in
low-and middle-income countries, where global containment measures largely set by high …

Online activity increasing spreads with the power of technological development. Many
studies reported the impact of online activities on decision making. From the statistical …

Nigeria, known for its diverse healthcare system encompassing public and private sectors
alongside modern and traditional approaches, 3 presents a compelling case study. The …

Background Globally, the possession of medicines stored at home is increasing. However,
little is known about the determinants of possessing medicines, their usage according to …

Objective This study evaluates how a subsidized, mobile phone-based health insurance
program affected insurance uptake, healthcare utilization and health expenditures for low …