HC calls on nations to increase investment in healthcare to build stronger health systems
Health officials at a conference in Arusha are urging African nations to increase investment in primary healthcare and technology. The call emphasizes building resilient, self-reliant health systems to ensure equitable access to services.
Why it matters
Strengthening primary healthcare is essential for achieving universal health coverage and improving global health security against emerging challenges.
ARUSHA: AFRICAN nations have been urged to significantly increase investment in primary healthcare, health workers, technology and sustainable financing to build stronger health systems capable of delivering quality and equitable services to all citizens.
Director General of the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC), Dr Ntuli Kapologwe made the call during the Second International Conference on Primary Health Care in Arusha today,September 9, 2026, stressing that current global challenges required countries to rethink how they build resilient and self-reliant health systems.
Dr Ntuli said that stronger primary healthcare systems are critical to achieving universal health coverage and strengthening global health security.
“The challenges facing the world today require countries to rethink how to strengthen primary healthcare, including building institutional capacity, human resources, financing systems and the use of technology,” Dr Kapologwe said.
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