Chad's National Health Insurance Fund hosted a workshop to discuss challenges and financing of universal health coverage with a Central African delegation.
The National Health Insurance Fund (CNAS) in N'Djamena organized a capitalization workshop on October 20, 2026, to share Chad's experience with the progressive implementation of universal health insurance. The event brought together Chadian health officials and a delegation from the Central African Republic. The primary goal was to learn from difficulties encountered in implementing and financing universal health insurance policies in countries like Togo, Ivory Coast, Chad, and Ghana, to aid the successful rollout of this policy in the Central African Republic.
CNAS Director General Sing-yabe Barnabas stated that Chad has been committed for several years to an ambitious process of building universal health coverage. This initiative underscores Chad's role in regional knowledge sharing for public health policy development. The workshop focused on identifying obstacles and successful strategies in establishing and funding national health insurance schemes.
The discussions aimed to facilitate a successful implementation of universal health coverage in the Central African Republic by leveraging the experiences of other nations. This exchange highlights a collaborative approach to addressing public health challenges across borders and improving healthcare access for citizens.
Why it mattersCentral African Republic health officials are affected by learning how to implement and finance universal health insurance policies.
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