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AU Health Commissioner pushes for stronger domestic financing of Africa’s health systems
Speaking at the African Union Extraordinary Health Summit in Accra on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Ambassador Twum-Amoah acknowledged the value of international partnerships but stressed that external support should complement, not replace, national investment in healthcare.
African Union (AU) Commissioner for Health, Ambassador Amma Twum-Amoah, has urged African countries to reduce their dependence on external donor support and build resilient health systems through stronger domestic financing.
Ambassador Twum-Amoah further renewed calls for African nations to honour the Abuja Declaration by allocating at least 15 per cent of their national budgets to the health sector.
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