Morocco called for stronger African health sovereignty on Wednesday as Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita represented King Mohammed VI at an extraordinary African Union summit in Accra focused on ending AIDS, preventable maternal deaths and endemic diseases by 2030.
Bourita said Morocco’s approach to continental health cooperation was built on solidarity, social justice and the sharing of expertise, according to an official statement.
He highlighted three priorities: expanding local production of medicines and medical supplies, developing innovative financing mechanisms and strengthening political governance of health systems.
The summit examined an African Union roadmap aimed at sustaining the continent’s response to HIV/AIDS, improving health-system resilience and strengthening health security beyond 2030.
It follows a decision adopted at the AU’s 38th ordinary summit to revise Africa’s health priorities.
Morocco’s delegation also included representatives from the health and finance ministries.
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