Africa can no longer rely on foreign aid for healthcare – Deputy Health Minister

Reflecting on the Abuja Declaration, adopted 25 years ago, which committed African countries to allocating at least 15 per cent of their national budgets to health, the Deputy Minister said the continent must honestly assess its progress amid changing global financing trends.

The dialogue, organised by the African Renaissance Trust and the Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation on the sidelines of the African Union Extraordinary Summit, focused on advancing domestic health financing, accountability and strategic innovation across the continent.

She highlighted two flagship initiatives introduced by the government, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) and the Free Primary Healthcare Initiative, as key interventions designed to address financing gaps in the country's health sector.