Governance, Leadership Critical For Effective Health Systems Performance In Africa, Ethiopian NGO Official Says

SciDev.Net: The neglect of health governance in Africa
“The importance of effective leadership in health services provision has been neglected for too long by many African countries, says Jemal Mohammed, country director for the Leadership, Management and Governance Project in Ethiopia. In this interview, he talks about the project’s work in strengthening governance in the Ethiopian health system, the importance of effective management across Africa, and why the ongoing Ebola epidemic can be seen as a failure of governance and leadership…” (Spaull, 4/7).

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