US to fund community healthcare in Mozambique with up to $26 million
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The United States plans to provide up to $26 million to improve community healthcare in Mozambique through local religious and community groups.
Mark Troger, director of the US Embassy’s Office of Foreign Assistance, announced the funding during a workshop in Maputo with World Vision Mozambique to plan how to implement the Supporting Health through Community and Faith-Based Organisations (OCBF) initiative. The OCBF initiative will focus on strengthening disease prevention, sharing health information, and connecting patients with health facilities.
Organisers will create a detailed plan after the workshop and submit it to officials in Washington for final approval. The new funding will supplement an existing $1.8 billion agreement between the US and Mozambique to support the health sector, and it won't replace programs already covered by that agreement. Maria Carolina, national director of World Vision Mozambique, believes the initiative will help mobilize communities, increase health knowledge, and improve how patients are referred for care.
José Manuel, from Mozambique’s Ministry of Health, emphasized the importance of aligning the initiative with national health priorities and ensuring ongoing support for the program’s activities. The program seeks to improve healthcare access in areas where people face challenges reaching facilities.
