The Africa Health Sovereignty Summit opened in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, on Tuesday with a call to reimagine global health governance amid a rapidly shifting geopolitical and economic landscape.
Convened by Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, the summit seeks to foster a new era of health sovereignty, rooted in national ownership, investment, and leadership.
Mahama called for efforts to redesign the architecture that has excluded Africa’s voices, needs, and innovations during the opening.
The Ghanaian president said Africa needs to develop health systems that not only respond to health crises but also generate resilience, promote equity, and enhance the dignity of its people, calling for a new approach to health financing on the continent.
“I extend an open invitation to all nations represented here to join us in building an African health investment ecosystem that is driven by purpose and is powered by equity and anchored in our sovereignty,” the president added.
Dignitaries, including World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and senior officials from other African countries, also attended the summit. Enditem
Source: Xinhua
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