What the African Union Extraordinary Summit on Health means for the continent's health future, and why ONE believes the real work starts now.
For two days in July, Accra hosted something Africa's health agenda has needed for a long time: a political moment built around delivery rather than declaration.
The African Union Extraordinary Summit on Health, convened on 21 and 22 July under the leadership of Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama and chaired by AU Chairperson President Evariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi,...
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Out-of-pocket health payments in Africa have become one of the greatest barriers to equitable healthcare access. For millions of households, the cost of seeking treatment can mean the difference between recovery and financial hardship. In this article, William Menson, Director for Health Financing for Africa examines why these payments function as a hidden tax on the poorest families and what governments can do to reduce their impact.
Names have been changed for confidentiality.
Africa does not only have a health financing...
When health budgets shrink, the consequences are immediate and devastating for Africa’s youngest citizens. Drawing from frontline experience and broader fiscal realities, this piece makes a clear case: under-five survival is not just a health priority, but a defining economic and political choice—one that will shape the continent’s future.
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global health community, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order initiating the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO). Citing dissatisfaction with the WHO’s handling of global health crises and perceived inefficiencies, this decision carries profound implications for Africa and low- and middle-income countries (AFRICAs), where health systems are heavily reliant on international aid.
As the largest global health donor, the United States contributed $15.8 billion in 2022...
Deborah Adedigba is a ONE Champion from Nigeria.
Did you know that cancer accounted for “nearly 10 million deaths in 2020?” Or that cancer is a leading cause of death globally, and that in 2020, an estimated 70% of all cancer deaths occurred in low-to-middle-income countries? In fact, between 30%-50% of cancers could be prevented, “by modifying or avoiding key risk factors and implementing existing evidence-based prevention strategies,” according to the World Health Organization.
And in Africa, the WHO has...
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria is a global player that helps fight these three preventable diseases.
This year, global leaders had the opportunity to reinvest in the Global Fund, and there was a huge amount at stake. In fact, the Global Fund could save 20 million lives by the year 2026 with its request for $18 billion. Watch our video below to find out just how big of an impact this is.
So, how much did global leaders commit this year?...
Poverty remains a serious problem in Africa, and Nigeria is not an exception. Although the country is home to both rural and urban poverty, rural poverty contributes a greater percentage to the total number of poor people in Africa. In fact, most of those living in rural communities and in urban slums earn below the nationally defined poverty line.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlight the need to eradicate poverty and promote good health and well-being, and how all of...
Olayemi Amusile and Ayomide Agbaje are ONE Champions in Nigeria.
Earlier this year, ONE and its partners in Nigeria launched the State of Primary Healthcare Service Delivery in Nigeria Report, with data from 2019-2021. The report tracked the health performance of all the 36 states across the federation, provided insights on their implementation of the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF), and put forward concrete recommendations to improve the quality of service at Primary Health Centers (PHCs).
The BHCPF, also known as...
Today is Africa Day! This year’s theme is strengthening resilience in nutrition and food security on our continent.
That’s why we want to share some fun facts with you that celebrate how diverse and unique our continent is.
Keep reading to find out!
1. How many languages are spoken in Africa?
Between 1,500 – 2,000 languages are spoken across Africa!
2. What African country is the current most-followed TikTok creator, Khabane “Khabe” Lame, from?
Khabane “Khaby” Lame is from Senegal! This Senegalese-Italian content creator is...
COVID-19 vaccine inequity is set to worsen unless urgent measures are taken to accelerate vaccine production and distribution globally. Most low- and middle-income countries failed to achieve the WHO target of vaccinating at least 10% of their populations by the end of September. Only 15 African countries met the WHO target, with huge variations among this group. For example, 72% of the population in the Seychelles has been vaccinated, compared to just 13% in Rwanda.
Rich countries, on the other hand,...