AHAIC 2025

Africa needs an enabling environment for vaccine, diagnostics & therapeutics development

Africa has made significant strides in advocating for health research and development, yet gaps in capacity, financing, and policy continue…

1 year ago

Health for All, Not for Some: Revamping the Global Health Architecture for Equitable Access

The global health landscape is at a pivotal moment, where Africa’s collective voice is pushing for a redefined, equitable health…

1 year ago

The $40 Question: Can Africa Close the Health Financing Gap?

KIGALI, Rwanda – On average, African Health Ministers only have $40 per capita for health expenditure in comparison to $4,000…

1 year ago

‘The Centre Must Hold’: Africa’s Health Leaders Rally for Bold Action

KIGALI, Rwanda – “Sad”, “Worried” and “The centre is shaking”, were some of the reactions of African health leaders to…

1 year ago

WHO warns of a surge in TB cases and deaths across Africa

World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of a surge in Tuberculosis (TB) cases in the African continent following a radical…

1 year ago

Africa’s Healthcare at a Crossroads: A Wake-Up Call for Self-Reliance amid USAID Cuts

As African health leaders convened this week at the Africa Health Agenda International Conference, a pressing concern loomed over discussions:…

1 year ago

Who Decides? The Contraceptive Conundrum Facing Adolescent Girls in Africa

Access to contraception must be lowered to allow teenage girls to make informed decisions about their bodies, relationships, and futures,…

1 year ago

Restoring the Dignity for Every Woman: Insights from AHAIC 2025

Obstetric fistula remains one of the most devastating yet preventable childbirth injuries affecting women across Africa. Caused by prolonged, obstructed…

1 year ago

From Crisis to Care: Strengthening Africa’s Health Workforce to Combat Cardiometabolic Diseases

Kigali, Rwanda – March 4, 2025 – Cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs), including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, and renal disease, are Africa's significant…

1 year ago

Health Experts Gather for AHAIC 2025: Call for urgent action on Africa’s health challenges

The stage is set for the Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda, where health experts, policymakers, and stakeholders…

1 year ago