President is set to host a high-level African health sovereignty summit in Accra on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
The summit, which will bring together African heads of state, policymakers, and global health stakeholders, is expected to mark a turning point in the continent's efforts to reshape global health governance and strengthen national ownership of health systems.
In a statement issued by the Presidency on Sunday, August 3, 2025, it explained that the summit will deliver four key outcomes, the formation of a presidential high-level panel to design a roadmap for global health reform; a renewed commitment to core principles such as inclusivity, accountability, resilience, and leadership; the launch of the SUSTAIN initiative to support investment-driven health systems led by African countries; and the formal endorsement of the Accra Compact. "These efforts build on the leadership of President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and African Union institutions to advance health financing and coordination on the continent," the statement noted.
While acknowledging the gains made in global health, such as halving child mortality since 1990 and reducing maternal deaths by over 40% since 2000, the Presidency stressed that the current global health architecture is outdated and increasingly misaligned with emerging challenges. "Reform is now crucial; it is urgent both nationally and internationally.
