| dc.description.abstract | Universal Health Coverage has attracted global attention as an ideal vehicle that will drive health care
services to the individuals, families, and communities globally. Good health systems are capable of
serving the needs of entire populations, including the availability of infrastructure, human resources,
health technologies, and medicines. This study seeks to identify the barriers and challenges which have
hindered the provision of basic health care to communities and suggest ways of addressing some of
them. Literature search reviewed 40 materials which were more relevant. Results revealed that there
have been disparities in the provision of healthcare. Challenges in service provision include; lack of
political commitment, weak health system resulting from limited financial allocation and poor
leadership, lack of adequate number of skilled human resources, equipment and supplies and poor
infrastructures. For UHC to be successful, an effective and well-functioning Primary Health Care
(PHC) system is essential. Thus health systems can be strengthened through financial allocation;
training of skilled and well-motivated healthcare workers. Also provision of right equipment and
supplies, equity in resource distribution, improvement of infrastructures to meet the needs of the people
is fundamental. | en_US |
