First lady in Nigeria, districtWithout a strong health care system, Africa’s desire for progress, economic growth and social stability will remain difficult to achieve, ensuring basic health care services to millions of Africans.
Naija News Mrs. Tinubu said this at a high-level meeting on domestic health financing in Africa organized by the President of Rwanda. Paul Kagame, On Friday, the brink of the 38th AU summit in Addis Ababa.
Senator Tinubu called for sustainable financing to ensure effective mobilization and utilization of resources to achieve short-, medium- and long-term impacts.
She explained that achieving a wealthy continent depends largely on the health of the people and that due to the funding gap brought about by recent policy changes in the United States, the continent must look inward to sustainable solutions.
She shared Nigeria’s view on the issue, highlighting the need for a health system that ensures access to quality health services without imposing financial difficulties.
“Africa cannot simply continue to rely on donor funds and foreign aid, which, although helpful, is often unpredictable and unsustainable. Instead, we must develop innovative financing strategies tailored to our unique challenges and environment,” she said.
The First Lady noted that her role as a global and national stop tuberculosis champion reflects the role of another lady using her position and platform to mobilize resources from governments, the private sector and donor agencies.
“In view of the increasing gap in health funding on the mainland, I urge all of us to unite and work to promote the increase of the national health budget. In line with the Abuja Declaration, our government should allocate at least 15% of its budget allocation to health.
“We must also support innovative financing mechanisms and explore sustainable models such as expanding health insurance, health endowments and investments in African diaspora. Accountability and transparency must be ensured, as funds allocated to health must be used effectively,She said.
According to a statement by her spokesman Busola Kukoyi, the global and regional health financing perspectives in Africa and its contribution to the global agenda were also led by the presidents and heads of other countries present, including Rwanda, Ethiopia, Botswana, Botswana, including Rwanda countries President and directors, Kenya, Senegal, Zimbabwe, Barbados, donor agencies and funding partners.
They made it clear that Africa must begin to look in-house for indigenous solutions to its healthcare needs, including research, medicine, technology, improved human resources, and, importantly, if it can make its citizens productive and prosperous Funding is important.
