The African Union Commission and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) (https://AfricaCDC.org) have called on governments, multilateral organizations, philanthropies, the private sector, and civil society organizations, to support the full implementation of Africa’s New Public Health Order to drive global health security.
The request for support was made at a series of events leading up to the 77th United Nations General Assembly.
The New Public Health Order for Africa (https://bit.ly/3CkZuG5) is a roadmap to sustainable health outcomes and health security. It is defined by five pillars:
- Strong African Public Health Institutions that represent African priorities in global health governance and that drive progress on key health indicators;
- Expanded Manufacturing of Vaccines, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics to democratize access to life-saving medicines and equipment;
- Investment in Public Health Workforce and Leadership Programs to ensure Africa has the workforce it needs to address health threats;
- Increased Domestic Investment in Health, including the domestic mobilization of financial resources, human capital, technical resources, and networks; and
- Respectful, Action-Oriented Partnerships to advance vaccine manufacturing, health workforce development, and strong public health institutions.
- President and CEO of the Mastercard Foundation, which last year partnered with the Africa CDC to launch the $1.5 billion Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative.
- The Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative has purchased vaccines for over 65 million people in Africa and is enabling the vaccination of millions more.
- The initiative is also designed to drive health workforce development and strengthen the Africa CDC to ensure long-term health security.
