US EditionWHO and African Union Renew Agreement to Strengthen Health in Africa
- The World Health Organization and the African Union Commission renewed their strategic partnership on May 26, 2025, in Geneva during the 78th World Health Assembly.
- The renewal followed the original 2019 Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration amid unprecedented global health financial challenges.
- The updated agreement focuses on five areas, including health systems strengthening, local pharmaceutical manufacturing, disease prevention, nutrition, and health in emergencies.
- Commissioner Twum-Amoah emphasized the importance of shifting focus from merely funding basic health needs to developing strategies that ensure Africa's long-term health independence, underscoring the significance of the MoU.
- The partnership aims to advance health security and sustainable development while supporting Africa's transition to health self-reliance and resilience against future pandemics.
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Africa: Communique of the Ministerial Consultations On Local Manufacturing of Health Products
Press Release - WE, the Ministers of Health of the African Union Member States, meeting at the Africa CDC Ministerial Consultations on Local Manufacturing on 20th May 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland on the sidelines of the 78th World Health Assembly;
WHO and African Union renew agreement to strengthen health in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the African Union (AU) Commission renewed their longstanding strategic partnership today with the signing of an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva.
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African Union Development Agency launches Home Grown Solutions Accelerator to boost healthcare companies across Africa - TDPel Media
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