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A nurse gives painkillers to a patient at the Birao District Hospital in the Central African Republic, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Caitlin Kelly) -
The head of UNAIDS is calling for what she describes as a "radical change" in how Africa funds healthcare, following deep cuts to international aid.
Speaking at the African Union health summit in Ghana, Executive Director Winnie Byanyima said African governments must take greater responsibility for financing their own health systems after major donors, including the United States and several European countries, reduced foreign assistance.
Byanyima said UNAIDS lost around a quarter of its funding last year, warning that the continent can no longer rely on external support.
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