WHO and University of Gondar Sign Two-Year Health Financing Research Agreement

The WHO country office and the University of Gondar have agreed to collaborate through 2027 on health financing research, capacity-building and evidence-based policymaking.

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  • The WHO country office and the University of Gondar have agreed to collaborate through 2027 on health financing research, capacity-building and evidence-based policymaking.
WHO, University of Gonder Sign First of Its Kind Two-Year Deal to Launch Health Financing Research in Ethiopia
WHO, University of Gonder Sign First of Its Kind Two-Year Deal to Launch Health Financing Research in Ethiopia

The World Health Organization’s country office in Ethiopia and the University of Gondar have signed a two-year collaboration agreement to support health financing research in the country.

The project covers 2026 and 2027 and is designed to strengthen institutional capacity and the use of evidence in policymaking, according to the WHO.

The collaboration is intended to support Ethiopia’s efforts toward universal health coverage. The available source record did not disclose the agreement’s financial value or a detailed research schedule.