Solidarity

Over half a billion dollars in donor contributions

We invest in health for all. The UHC Partnership is one of WHO’s largest initiatives on international cooperation for universal health coverage and primary health care. For over a decade, it has served as a platform for donors to work together in transforming global commitments to tangible results in countries.  (*funding up to 2026)

Our donors

Expertise

130+ policy advisers on the ground

We work to strengthen health systems across the world. Our health policy advisers play a crucial role in bringing WHO’s technical expertise in fostering policy dialogue, national health planning, health security, addressing noncommunicable diseases and more. We provide funding for catalytic projects and engage partners to enable effective development cooperation. 
What we do

People

115+ countries representing over 3 billion people

We bring health services closer to communities. The UHC Partnership is part of WHO’s Special Programme on Primary Health Care, which promotes a whole-of-society approach in addressing health priorities and empowering people to take part in making decisions that affect their health and well-being.

Where we work

THIS IS OUR JOURNEY TOWARDS HEALTH FOR ALL

 

The stability and prosperity of nations depend greatly on the investments we make in fulfulling the fundamental human right to health. Major global accords have been made, promising a future where everyone, regardless of age, gender, race, religion or wealth, will have the means to attain the highest possible standard of health. It is the UHC Partnership's mission to translate these global commitments into action at country level.
These stories from the field capture the journey of countries towards universal health coverage.

 

 

Bahamas
The Bahamas: Protecting the population with safe and effective medicines and vaccines
  • COVID-19
  • Medicines and therapeutics
  • Vaccines
World Health Day 2022 – Primary health care: health systems, communities and the planet
  • Climate change
  • Noncommunicable diseases
  • Primary health care
Kiribati
Strengthening mental health services in the Pacific during COVID-19 and beyond
  • Climate change
  • COVID-19
  • Mental health
Rwanda
Rwanda’s primary health care strategy improves access to essential and life-saving health services
  • COVID-19
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Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
India
Kenya
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Mongolia
Sudan
Trinidad and Tobago
Uzbekistan
Zimbabwe
Stories from the field: 60-second summaries (Issue 7)
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Kenya
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Trinidad and Tobago
Stories from the field: Magazine (Issue 7)
Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s health system is on the brink of collapse: urgent action is needed
  • COVID-19
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Kenya
Kenya increases uptake and equity for COVID-19 vaccinations
  • COVID-19
Egypt
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Jordan
Lebanon
Morocco
Pakistan
Somalia
Sudan
Tunisia
Stories from the field: WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region Special Issue
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Community health workers at the heart of a stronger health system and the fight against COVID-19
  • COVID-19
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Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Empowering communities to prevent and self-manage noncommunicable diseases
  • COVID-19
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Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan strengthens its health workforce to boost primary health care
  • COVID-19
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Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao PDR strengthens capacity to deliver mental health care nationwide
  • COVID-19
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The occupied Palestinian territory reforms its hospital sector to make progress towards universal health coverage
  • COVID-19
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India
Mongolia
Sudan
Uzbekistan
Zimbabwe
Stories from the field: 60-second summaries (Issue 6)
India
Mongolia
Sudan
Uzbekistan
Zimbabwe
Stories from the field: Magazine (Issue 6)
Special Issue on Small Island Developing States: Examples from the field
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Data-driven decisions maintain availability and access to essential health services during the COVID-19 response
  • COVID-19
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Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan strengthens its health system in the midst of COVID-19 crisis
  • COVID-19
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Antigua and Barbuda
Barbados
Belize
Dominica
Guyana
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
Caribbean countries boost the capacities of nurses in critical care during COVID-19
  • COVID-19
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Sudan
Sudan’s community dialogues empower disadvantaged populations to decide on their health priorities
  • COVID-19
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Mongolia
Mongolia’s mobile health clinics bring primary health care to vulnerable communities
  • COVID-19
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India
Ensuring essential health services during COVID-19 in the State of Chhattisgarh, India
  • COVID-19
Colombia
Dominica
Ethiopia
Georgia
India
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Somalia
Stories from the field: Magazine (Issue 5)
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India
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Somalia
South Africa
Suriname
Timor-Leste
Ukraine
Stories from the field: 60-second summaries (Issue 5)
Doctors, residents and medical students call COVID-19 patients to monitor and assess their status remotely from an online COVID-19 clinic housed in the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs.
Georgia
Georgia’s experience during COVID-19 will inform its future primary health care approaches
  • COVID-19
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Somalia
Health for all is Somalia’s answer to COVID-19 and future threats to health
  • COVID-19
A pharmacy at Fasham Urban Comprehensive Health Centre, Shemiranat District Tehran. August 2020.
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Islamic Republic of Iran tackles COVID-19 by enhancing primary health care
  • COVID-19
COVID-19 warriors in Assam.
India
From governance to community surveillance: Assam’s 360 degree COVID-19 response
  • COVID-19
COVID-19: LAO PDR – WHO consultant Dr Rebecca Inglis (second from right) teaches ICU (Intensive Care Unit) staff how to safely use a ventilator on a patient with COVID-19, during a simulation-based training at Setthathirath Hospital.
Lao People's Democratic Republic
A confident health workforce strengthens Lao PDR’s health system and COVID-19 response
  • COVID-19
PCR training for laboratory technologists from the Main New China Friendship Hospital in Roseau, Dominica.
Dominica
Community health workers in Dominica lead the fight against COVID-19
  • COVID-19
WHO representative Dr Boureima Sambo visiting the Benishangul regional COVID-19 lab in Assosa with the country office COVID-19 Incident Management Team
Ethiopia
How Ethiopia prepared its health workforce for the COVID-19 response
  • COVID-19
Wayúu woman and girl In Alta Guajira, Colombia. Photo taken in 2020.
Colombia
Colombia responds to COVID-19 with an intercultural health model
  • COVID-19
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
South Africa
Suriname
Timor-Leste
Ukraine
Stories from the field – Magazine (Issue 4)
Responding to COVID-19 and building stronger health systems for universal health coverage
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
South Africa
Suriname
Timor-Leste
Ukraine
Stories from the field: 60-second summaries (Issue 4)
WHO field visit to a hospital in Rubizhne, Luhansk region, Ukraine. (September 2020)
Ukraine
Ukraine working towards universal health coverage while responding to COVID-19
  • COVID-19
Training of PNG Defense Force medical staff by a joint team from the National Department of Health, WHO PNG, National Capital District’s Provincial Health Authority and the Australian Government
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea tackles the threat of COVID-19 with an all-of-government approach
  • COVID-19
Pakistan
Pakistan’s drive to restore essential health services during COVID-19
  • COVID-19
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South Africa
South Africa steps up hygiene in health facilities to protect against COVID-19
  • COVID-19
Colombia
Building healthy communities – learning from Caldas
Nigeria
Health workforce strategic planning and management for UHC
Jordan
Investing in family doctors to boost primary health care
Morocco
Improving quality of care through better hospital management
Timor-Leste
Building a strong finance system for UHC
United Republic of Tanzania
Stronger primary health care data reaps rewards for UHC
Sharing knowledge for stronger primary health care
Laboratory technologists were trained in conducting screening and confirmatory tests for COVID-19. This photo was taken in February 2020, before COVID-19 hit the country.
Suriname
COVID-19 response boosts Suriname's health system
  • COVID-19
Haiti
Improving maternal health through primary health care
Republic of Moldova
Improving access to medicines for UHC
A lab technician working at the National Health Laboratory on the PCR workstation donated by WHO.
Timor-Leste
Swift action prevents community transmission of COVID-19 in Timor-Leste
  • COVID-19
Stories From The Field – WHO Magazine on UHC. Issue 3. 2020
Stories From The Field – WHO Magazine on UHC. Issue 2. 2019
Stories from the field: 60-second summaries
Stories From The Field – WHO Magazine on UHC. Issue 1. 2019
The highs and lows of medicine supplies
Revitalising primary health care and tackling noncommunicable diseases
Liberia
Task-sharing for UHC: training nurses and midwives in obstetrics, neonatal care and anesthetics
Nigeria
A Producing well-trained, skilled and qualified health workers to achieve UHC
Leads the way in patient safety: improving service delivery for UHC
Sri Lanka
Primary health care on the road to UHC
Tajikistan
Strengthening rehabilitation in UHC to leave no one behind
Making medicines affordable and accessible for all
Tackling NCDs in emergencies through primary health care
Dominica
Strengthening primary care with a new cadre of community health workers
Kyrgyzstan
Improving access to quality essential medicines
Georgia
Building an efficient and transparent financing system for UHC
Belize
Moving towards UHC with integrated care services
Ukraine
Championing universal health coverage through health financing reform
Niger
A strong health workforce, a strong economy: all working together
Tunisia
Citizens and civil society engage in health policy
Philippines
UHC Act: a new dawn for health care
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Training hospital managers for better service delivery in the Islamic Republic
Micronesia (Federated States of)
Improving primary health care
EMRO: a historic commitment to universal health coverage
Greece
The rapid rise of primary health care
Lebanon
new Policy Support Observatory and National Health Forum : a milestone for UHC

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