Zambia like any other developing country is faced with a lot of health inequalities that includes disease burden, poor housing and infrastructure, poor sanitation, water supply challenges, poverty and nutrition deficiencies. In 2019, the Ministry of Health Zambia reported to have made significant steps towards improving the health of the population based on the principle of Universal Health Coverage using an integrated people-centred approach. Through these steps, the National Health Insurance Scheme was introduced which is still in effect and its positive outcome has been noted by the population even though it had its negative sides such as not providing some essential services especially those related to accidents.
Part of the book: Health Inequality - A Comprehensive Exploration [Working title]