South West: Public Health Minister launches 1st phase of Universal Health Coverage

By Ikome Christie-Noella Eposi in Buea The Minister of Public Health, Dr. Manaouda Malachie has officially launched the first phase of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Voucher for the North West and South West Regions. This took place at the Buea council hall recently and was attended by many government and religious officials. The UHC launched by the government in April 2023 has as objective to drastically reduce the cost of healthcare services for pregnant women, children below five years, HIV and tuberculosis patients.   The Mayor of Buea Council, David Mafani Namange expressed gratitude to the government in general…