African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government meet in Accra, Ghana, and adopt the Accra Declaration, reaffirming commitments to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Multiple sources describe the event as an AU extraordinary summit bringing together leaders, health ministers, experts, policy makers, and development partners to advance the continent’s health agenda. Beyond HIV/AIDS, the summit priorities include tackling tuberculosis (TB) and strengthening health systems to support universal coverage. Leaders also agree on measures intended to reduce maternal mortality. Several accounts note participation from Tanzania, where the President’s Adviser on Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health, Ummy Mwalimu, takes part in the discussions. The sources also highlight a focus on boosting local pharmaceutical manufacturing as part of efforts to improve access to health products and strengthen capacity. Overall, the reporting presents the summit as a coordinated political and policy effort aimed at accelerating progress toward disease and health outcomes goals set for 2030, including ending AIDS and TB and improving maternal health.
AU leaders adopt Accra Declaration to accelerate efforts against AIDS and TB by 2030
African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government meet in Accra, Ghana, and adopt the Accra Declaration, reaffirming commitments to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Multiple sources describe...
- AU Heads of State and Government adopt the Accra Declaration at an extraordinary summit in Accra, Ghana.
- Leaders reaffirm commitments to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
- The summit focuses on ending HIV/AIDS and also addressing tuberculosis by 2030.
- Participants discuss strengthening health systems and advancing universal health coverage.
- Reducing maternal mortality and increasing local pharmaceutical manufacturing are listed as priorities.
[Ghanaian Times] African Heads of State and Government on Wednesday adopted the Accra Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
1 hour ago[Daily News] Accra -- PRESIDENT'S Advisor on Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health, Ummy Mwalimu, has participated in a special African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government Summit in Accra, Ghana, focused on accelerating efforts to end AIDS by 2030 and strengthen health systems across Africa.
7 hours ago[Ghanaian Times] HEADS of State and Government, health ministers and experts, policy makers and development partners have met in Accra with a resolve to advance the continent's health agenda, focusing on ending AIDS and tuberculosis by 2030, reducing maternal mortality, and boosting local pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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