Identifying the opportunities and barriers: a cross-sectional review of the health development coordination mechanisms in the World Health Organization African Region

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Only 9 out of 47 member states have a functioning central health sector coordination platform.
About 47% of countries lack a centralized coordination mechanism while hosting numerous development partners.
34% of member states operate fragmented coordination mechanisms, complicating effective health governance.
Strengthening national capacities and defining WHO's role are critical for achieving universal health coverage in the region.

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Cross-sectional review identifies barriers to health sector coordination in 47 African nations, suggesting improvements for WHO's role.

Usman et al. (2025) studied this question.

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