Ruto calls for overhaul of Africa’s role in global health system
https://guardian.ng/features/health/ruto-calls-for-overhaul-of-africas-role-in-global-health-system/
Media Source: The Guardian Nigeria
Date: 4 May 2026
At the World Health Summit 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya’s President, H.E. William Ruto underscored the urgent need for a decisive shift in how Africa is positioned within the global health architecture, calling on African health institutions, governments,
At the World Health Summit 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya’s President, H.E. William Ruto underscored the urgent need for a decisive shift in how Africa is positioned within the global health architecture, calling on African health institutions, governments, donor agencies, and implementing partners to move beyond fragmented approaches and embrace system-wide transformation anchored in ownership, investment, and accountability. The summit hosted by the Aga Khan University (AKU) in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Ministry of Health Kenya, and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, featured over 80 sessions focused on strengthening health systems resilience, advancing universal health coverage, and accelerating innovation in global health.