Harmonization and millennium development goals

Abstract

In both Uganda and Tanzania, increased harmonization through the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) and increased budget support has increased the resources available to the health sector over the past five years. This has led to increased health sector outputs in both countries, but not yet to measurable outcomes in all health millennium development goals (MDGs). Ministries of health have become more vocal and knowledgeable in defending their sector budget to ministries of finance, through prioritized sector plans, Medium-Term Expenditure Frameworks, Public Expenditure Reports and PRSPs. However MDGs should be mainstreamed in PRSPs and national sector strategic plans, but local ownership is