Ghana is set to host the first African Union (AU) Extraordinary Health Summit, bringing together African Heads of State and Government to adopt a fully costed continental roadmap aimed at ending AIDS and tuberculosis by 2030.
The two-day summit, happening on July 21 and 22, will also address preventable maternal deaths, communicable and non-communicable diseases endemic to the continent, and strategies to strengthen health systems by 2030.
Speaking ahead of the summit, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, called on stakeholders to gather in Accra and work together to advance healthcare across the continent.
“I call upon member-states, partners, the private sector, civil society, health professionals and all Africans to join us in Accra as we forge a new continental compact for healthier communities and a more prosperous Africa.
“Together we can build the Africa we want; healthy, resilient and prepared for the future,” he said.
