Quarterly Performance Monitoring Report October 31, 2012 – December 31, 2012

The project will increase domestic resources for health, manage those resources more effectively, and make wise purchasing decisions. As a result, the five-year, $209 million global project will increase the use of both primary and priority health services, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and reproductive health services. The project will support countries as they navigate economic transitions needed to achieve universal healthcare. Key interventions include improving health financing for priority health services, strengthening health governance capacity of partner countries, and improving country-owned systems in public health management and operations. The project will also improve measurement of global health systems progress. Implementation of the project is underway, with various activities taking place across different regions. In Africa, the project is supporting the development of health financing systems and strengthening health governance capacity. In Cote d'Ivoire, the project is working to improve maternal and child health services. In Ethiopia, the project is supporting the development of a national health insurance scheme. In Nigeria, the project is working to improve health financing and governance capacity. The project has made significant progress in the first quarter, with various indicators showing improvement. For example, the number of people accessing priority health services has increased, and the percentage of households with access to health insurance has also increased. The project has also made progress in improving health governance capacity, with various countries making significant strides in strengthening their health systems. The project's financial update indicates that $10 million has been spent in the first quarter, with $5 million allocated for core-directed activities and $5 million for field support activities. The project's knowledge management and communications update indicates that various knowledge products have been developed, including a report on health financing systems in Africa. The project's gender update indicates that women-headed households have shown higher adoption rates for health services, and the project's M&E update indicates that various indicators are being tracked to measure progress. The project's management update indicates that the project team is working closely with partner countries to ensure effective implementation of the project. The project is collaborating with other cooperating agencies, including the World Health Organization and the World Bank, to ensure effective implementation of the project. The project's collaboration with other agencies has resulted in the development of various knowledge products, including a report on health financing systems in Africa. The project's progress is being monitored through various indicators, including the number of people accessing priority health services, the percentage of households with access to health insurance, and the percentage of countries with strengthened health governance capacity. The project's financial update indicates that $10 million has been spent in the first quarter, with $5 million allocated for core-directed activities and $5 million for field support activities. The project's knowledge management and communications update indicates that various knowledge products have been developed, including a report on health financing systems in Africa. The project's gender update indicates that women-headed households have shown higher adoption rates for health services, and the project's M&E update indicates that various indicators are being tracked to measure progress.