Across Africa, the idea that everyone should have access to quality, affordable health care is deeply engrained. But now is the time to find the financing, domestically, to realise this vision.
Leaders have stood on podiums, signed declarations, and launched strategies, ranging from the Abuja Declaration to the Accra Compact to Agenda 2063. These commitments have been powerful rallying points, reinforcing the belief that good health is a right and not a privilege.
But too often, these promises remain on paper. Despite their symbolic power, implementation and financing have not followed. When budgets fall short, it is people, especially the most vulnerable, who pay the price.