Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has said Africa’s aspirations for progress, economic growth, and social stability would remain difficult to achieve without a robust healthcare system that guarantees access to essential healthcare services for millions of Africans.
Mrs. Tinubu stated this at a High-Level meeting on Domestic Health Financing in Africa, organized by Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, on the margins of the 38th AU Summit in Addis Ababa, on Friday. She called for sustainable financing that ensures efficient mobilization and utilization of resources for both short, medium and long-term impact.
She explained that achieving a wealthy continent was largely dependent on the health of the people, and with the impending funding gaps occasioned by recent policy changes in the United States, the African continent must look inward for sustainable solutions.
She stressed the need for a health system that guarantees access to quality health services without imposing financial hardships. “Africa cannot continue to rely solely on donor funding and foreign aid, which, although helpful, are often unpredictable and unsustainable. Instead, we must develop innovative financing strategies tailored to our unique challenges and circumstances,” she said.
