There is currently a global effort to improve universal health coverage through the sustainable millennium development Goal. Nevertheless, much of Sub-Saharan African is still challenged by a dismal health system due to poor governance, corruption, extreme poverty and the lack of priority. The result is lack of health facility, poor health practitioner to patient ratio, with subsequent rise in maternal and child mortality. Much effort through appropriate health financing, training of health practitioner and socioeconomic development is needed to reduce the current health crisis.