'No health sovereignty without people,' activists warns Ruto, Macron ahead of summit

More than 100 civil society organisations from 32 countries have accused African and French leaders of sidelining communities in health policy talks ahead of the 2026 Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi...

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Over 100 civil society organisations from 32 countries have warned African and French leaders that health sovereignty cannot be achieved without community participation, ahead of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi.

The coalition emphasized the need to place equity, domestic investment, and community-led priorities at the center of the Nairobi Declaration.
They highlighted concerns that a shortfall in the Global Fund's eighth replenishment, securing $12.64 billion against an $18 billion target, along with reduced global aid, threatens progress against diseases like HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria.
Activists stressed that health sovereignty requires increased domestic health financing and equitable partnerships, not isolation, with a focus on tangible improvements in healthcare access and outcomes for communities.

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