The World Health Organization and the International Organisation of the Francophonie (IOF) today signed a memorandum of understanding to scale up collaboration and boost access to health services in Francophone countries.
The agreement, finalized at a ceremony held at the WHO Headquarters in Geneva, focuses on advancing universal health coverage, fighting malaria and collaborating on the development of the WHO Academy, which aims to train millions of health workers worldwide.
It will also support COVID-19 response efforts, including on promoting equitable access to vaccines."Our actions, supported by this memorandum of understanding, must contribute to the development of social protection and universal access to public health services in