Oluremi Tinubu, the First Woman of Nigeria has known as on African leaders to look inwards and search various means to financing their nations’ well being programs.
Talking on the sidelines of the thirty eighth African Union Summit presently happening at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the First Woman stated over reliance on international assist will not be a sustainable well being financing mechanism, particularly for the continent.
She stated that it is very important notice that Africa’s progress and social stability and improvement may be supported by a strong well being system that ensures entry to healthcare service deliveries for all.
A press release by Busola Kukoyi, the senior particular assistant to the First Woman on media stated, “Africa can not proceed to rely solely on donor funding and international assist, which, though useful, are sometimes unpredictable and unsustainable.
“As an alternative, we should develop progressive financing methods tailor-made to our distinctive challenges and circumstances,” Tinubu stated.
On the Excessive-Powered assembly convened by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and attended by different African leaders, the Nigeria First Woman stated a wholesome continent interprets to a rich continent.
She added, “Given the growing funding hole for well being on the continent, I urge us all to come back collectively and decide to advocating for elevated nationwide well being budgets.
“We should additionally help progressive financing mechanisms and discover sustainable fashions, comparable to increasing medical health insurance protection, well being endowment funds, and investments from the African diaspora,” she stated.