- World leaders meet in New York now.
- African officials want fairer health funding.
- Obinna Ebirim asks for fair donor partnerships.
- Donor cuts cause problems for health programmes.
- Nigeria spends only four to six per cent on health.
- Many hospitals have no water or no electricity.
- The Health Fellows Programme hired 774 young people.
- Many health workers leave for other countries.
- Volunteer health workers depend on donor money.
- There are meetings on 23 and 24 September.
Difficult words
- funding — Money given for a specific purpose.
- support — Help or assistance given to someone.
- programs — Planned activities or projects.
- dependence — When one relies on something else.
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Discussion questions
- Why is health funding important?
- How can dependence on donors be managed?
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