Revitalizing and Accelerating Malaria and NTD Elimination in Africa: Towards Self-Reliance and Health System Resilience
Innovation as the backbone for eliminating NTDs and achieving UHC
In Africa, 21 countries have successfully eliminated at least one NTD, thanks to the critical role of research and innovation. To achieve the ambitious targets outlined in the WHO NTD Roadmap and the Sustainable Development Goals, it is essential to continuously innovate and adapt to evolving challenges in disease elimination. Operational research and evidence-based innovation […]
Transformational Leadership for Health Sovereignty: Advancing Universal Health Coverage and Health Security in Africa
The African continent is at a turning point in the development of its health systems, resilience and sovereignty, driven by emerging leadership and institutional capacity. A new paradigm is being advocated by leaders, which emphasizes respectful partnerships and local capabilities in response. Political resolve to invest in health workforces, improve regional and national coordination, and […]
Securing the Future of Primary Health Care: Innovative and Sustainable Financing Pathways for Africa
Primary health care (PHC), with community health at its core, forms the frontline of Africa’s health systems, yet financing remains dangerously low. Many governments spend less than US $8 per person annually, far below WHO’s recommended minimum. For years, external assistance helped fill these gaps, but aid to Africa has fallen 70% from 2021 to […]
Operationalisation of Genomic Sequencing in Zambia as a Regional Center of Excellence using the Southern Africa Regional Coordinating Center of Africa CDC
As a Regional Centre of Excellence under the Africa CDC Southern Africa Regional Coordinating Center, with a proven track record in outbreak responses (Cholera, Mpox, COVID-19) and disease surveillance innovations, Zambia is poised to be a hub for technical support, training, and mentorship in genomic sequencing for Southern Africa. This will foster partnerships among African […]