Africa pushes systems health reform as AKU, UN plan summit
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Media Source: Business Day (Nigeria)
Date: 3 February 2026
Africa is stepping up efforts to drive systems-level health reform as the Aga Khan University (AKU) and United Nations health agencies intensify preparations for the World Health Summit Regional Meeting (WHSRM) to be held in Nairobi in April 2026. AKU has met with senior officials from the United Nations Children’s Fun
Africa is stepping up efforts to drive systems-level health reform as the Aga Khan University (AKU) and United Nations health agencies intensify preparations for the World Health Summit Regional Meeting (WHSRM) to be held in Nairobi in April 2026. AKU has met with senior officials from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the UN Women, collectively known as the H6, alongside the International Organization for Migration, to align institutional priorities and position the Summit as a platform for African-led solutions to persistent health system challenges. “Africa must shift from isolated projects to systems-level change. The Summit will convene policymakers, civil society, researchers, the private sector and development partners around measurable solutions and elevate Africa’s voice in global health conversations,” said Lukoye. Lukoye is World Health Summit International President 2026 and Professor and Dean, Aga Khan University (AKU) Medical College East Africa.