Attributed to Yacine Djibo, Founder and Executive Director of Speak Up Africa The role of Science for Africa The role of science in improving the state of African health and more broadly facilitating the continent’s broader development goals of promoting economic development cannot be underestimated. Science is a critical
By: Dr. Sheila Shawa, Senior Program Officer – Health Division, African Union Commission TB has been in existence for over a century, and global efforts are working effectively and efficiently towards its control and elimination. The prevailing situation regarding the COVID 19 pandemic has had a significant impact on
In February 2019, African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government adopted the AU Assembly Decision “Addis Ababa Commitment towards Shared Responsibility and Global Solidarity for Increased Health Financing” – Assembly/AU/20(XXXII) as a strong stance for renewed commitment to increase domestic investment in health, and to improve the efficiency
03 November 2020 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: The African Union Commission hosted the inaugural AU Africa Leadership Meeting (ALM) of Ministers of Finance and Ministers of Health on 8th and 9th, October. Ministers from AU Member States in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, respectively, shared experiences and opportunities
