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Champions of Social and Economic Dividends: The Private Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries struggle to keep pace with the mounting health challenges caused by epidemics and population pressures. Government health budgets, even when augmented by decades of foreign assistance, have not produced optimal spending on patients. With the escalating demands for health services, the private health sector is increasingly recognized as an essential partner in service provision.