Strong remittances keep the economy afloat.
Among the few countries accounting for a substantial share of remittances to Sub-Saharan Afrisa, Nigeria is the largest recipient ($20 billion), followed by Senegal ($1.4 billion), Kenya ($1.2 billion), South Africa ($1.0 billion), and Uganda ($0.7 billion, see Ratha et al., 2011).
A specific study of this kind has never previously focused on health workers, other than in the case of migrant doctors from the Philippines, where it was concluded that their remittances were substantial enough to offset training and other costs [ 8].
Even without official compensation policies, voluntary remittances are a substantial portion of Africa and the Caribbean's revenue.
Health care absorbs large private expenditures, sustained by households, remittances, charitable and solidarity funding, and constitutes a substantial portion of the country economy.
This geographical area has experienced substantial emigration that may affect economic development through the influx of remittances.
Although health personnel may send remittances back to their home country, which are a substantial source of foreign exchange in some countries, such as the Philippines and India, the public sector itself is not directly compensated.
This has established that all remittances from Mbada related to royalty payments, reserve depletion fees, taxation and dividends sent to the Zimbabwean treasury are substantial and in line with existing agreements and regulations.
