Healthcare is important in any country and there are some exceptional countries who have taken health care more seriously than others.
That is what we are bringing to you based on data from World Health Organisation (WHO), health ministries and independent watchdogs in the health sector.
- South Africa South Africa has the best healthcare system in Africa. There are over 200 private hospitals in South Africa which offer services that match those of Europe, Asia, and America.
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Tunisia Tunisia’s public health system is funded from taxation run by the Caisse Nationale d’Assurance Maladie that provides care for the majority of the population.
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- Kenya In Kenya, there is free maternity services. The country has eliminated user fees for public primary care facilities, and there are health insurance subsidies for the elderly and severely disabled.
African countries with the Most Improved Health Care Systems in 2020
1. South Africa
2. Tunisia
3. Kenya
4. Algeria
5. Nigeria
6. Egypt
7. Morocco
8. Rwanda
9. Tanzania
10. Zambia.
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Algeria The public healthcare system, which is financed by the government, is accessible and free to all Algerian citizens.
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Nigeria The Nigerian healthcare system consists of public and private sectors. Due to lack of funding from the government and inadequate staffing levels, the public healthcare system is of a low standard, while the private healthcare facilities in Nigeria are of high standards.
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Egypt
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Morocco
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Rwanda
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Tanzania
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Zambia