This is a list of all African Countries with free or universal healthcare. Free or universal healthcare means that citizens of a particular country can access or receive healthcare at a very minimal cost or even for free. Universal healthcare has not been fully embraced by African countries but the few who have embraced it have made major strides in the healthcare sector and attained good universal coverage.
Here are some of the African countries with Free or Universal healthcare.
|
Country |
Start Date of Universal Health Care |
1 |
Rwanda |
2000 but operationalised in 2004 |
2 |
Mauritius |
2000 |
3 |
Botswana |
2018 |
4 |
Egypt |
2018 |
5 |
Algeria |
2016 |
6 |
Morocco |
2011 |
7 |
Ghana |
|
8 |
Tunisia |
2014 |
9 |
Seychelles |
|
10 |
South Africa |
Pilot Scheme in 2014 and subsequent ones in the next 14 years |
11 |
Burkina Faso |
2016 |