CS Duale Calls for Sustainable Health Financing in Africa

𝐘𝐨𝐤𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐚, 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 - 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 - Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale has underscored the urgent need for sustainable health financing in Africa during a side event at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9).

He pointed to Africa’s over-reliance on external aid and stressed the importance of innovative, country-owned financing models guided by the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the African Health Strategy 2016–2030.

Sharing Kenya’s reforms, CS Duale highlighted three pillars: domestic resource mobilization, universal health coverage, and public–private partnerships. He emphasized greater domestic investment, innovative financing mechanisms, regional solidarity, accountability, and efficiency as key drivers of sustainability.

Calling for action beyond intent, the CS proposed Africa–Japan health financing accelerators to leverage Japan’s experience in universal health coverage. He concluded that sustainable health financing is both a moral and political imperative, vital for Africa’s health, security, and shared prosperity.