“The WHO country office in Sudan welcomes this timely contribution and partnership from Canada. In spite of the challenges brought about by COVID-19, the Government is focused on empowering the health sector, strengthening the health system and ensuring access to high-quality health care services, with primary health care as the backbone of health care delivery. We continue to work hand in hand with the Federal Ministry of Health of Sudan to ensure that more people can access good quality health services when they need it, without causing them to experience financial hardship, which is the core vision of universal health coverage,” said Dr Nima Saeed Abid, WHO Representative in Sudan.
“Canada welcomes the partnership with WHO country office in Sudan to support the Government of Sudan’s delivery of essential services and PHC in the context of COVID-19 response and recovery. This support complements the existing efforts of the Federal Ministry of Health to ensure equitable access to quality health care to the Sudanese people,” said H.E. Adrian Norfolk, Canada’s Ambassador to Sudan.
Bridging global commitments with national priorities
Canada’s contribution also enhances collaboration among the 13 multilateral health, development and humanitarian agencies working together under the frame of the Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All (SDG3-GAP) to better support countries in accelerating progress towards the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Primary Health Care Accelerator is among the 7 accelerator areas under the Global Action Plan.
A contribution to the Joint Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction also complements this work by undertaking formative research to identify and analyze specific innovations and modifications made by countries to ensure continued access to and delivery of health services.
More about Canada’s funding support to WHO is available at: WHO Programme Budget Portal.
For more information, please contact:
Ms Sara El Nagar
Assistant, WHO Representative’s Office in Sudan
