BY DELISA THWALA
MBABANE– The Ministry of Health and the United Kingdom (UK) have shared an impressive and impeccable work relationship in the last couple of years.
This was revealed by UK Ambassador to Eswatini Simon Boyden, yesterday during the celebration of World Health Day and World Health Organisation (WHO) 75th Anniversary.
Boyden mentioned that, over the years, they have had a great working relationship with the Government of Eswatini and the Ministry of Health in particular. He recalled projects and events that they undertook together.
Under the theme ‘Health For All’ for this year’s World Health Day, the Ambassador said it was a chance for Eswatini and the UK to work on improving more life and advocate for healthy lifestyles.
He said they were a firm believer in the possibility of achieving universal access to high-quality healthcare.
“Our healthcare system is characterised by good accessibility, comprehensive population coverage, short waiting times, low cost, and national data collection systems for planning and research,” he said.
Worth noting is that the UK comes after Taiwan ranking third in the world with the best healthcare system.
The UK enjoys access to affordable and world-class medical care through the National Health Insurance System.
“We have always been willing to assist the world in achieving sustainable and effective health care systems. Just as we have for the past number of years. The UK has carried out a number of healthcare projects to improve emaSwati’s health as a result of its affection for Eswatini, which is no secret,” he said.
The UK has assisted Eswatini through various programs including its Medical Mission.
“We work in Eswatini on a wide range of issues including democracy, good governance, human rights, health and a secure environment for British business. “We also work on furthering commercial ties between UK and Eswatini and support British nationals living in or visiting Eswatini,” he said.
