A Health Strategy Needs Youth Agency
The Africa CDC has launched the Yes! Health Strategy 2025-2028, a continental initiative aimed at empowering youth as central architects of African health security. The strategy focuses on youth governance, workforce development, and sustainable financing for youth-led health programs.
Why it matters
With over 65% of Africa's population being young, this strategy represents a significant shift toward institutionalizing youth agency in public health policy.
Africa CDC has a bold strategy for youth health, launched last year and now entering its first full year of implementation. The question Namibia, and every member state, must answer is whether the political will and funding exist to match it.
The article reports on a policy initiative in a straightforward, informative manner without inflammatory language or partisan framing.
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