Africa: 'Africa Needs Health Self-Reliance'
[Daily News] Luanda -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on African countries to invest in specialised healthcare services to reduce treatment costs and curb the continent's reliance on overseas medical care, describing such an investment as a critical step toward the continent's health independence.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged African nations to invest in specialized healthcare services to reduce treatment costs and decrease reliance on overseas medical care. She emphasized this investment as a crucial step towards African health independence, commemorating the inauguration of Angola's President Julius Nyerere Burn Treatment Hospital in Luanda, Angola.
The hospital, inaugurated by President Samia and Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, aims to enhance Angola's capacity to treat severe injuries, burn victims, and various other conditions requiring advanced technology and skilled expertise. President Samia commended Angola's progress in specialized treatment for kidney disease, cancer, and heart conditions and proposed collaboration between Tanzanian and Angolan health professionals to share knowledge and expertise.
President Lourenço highlighted the hospital's significance in addressing Angola's need for advanced healthcare services, particularly for burn victims, while honoring the legacy of Tanzanian leader Mwalimu Julius Nyerere. The hospital also serves as a hub for research, innovation, and training for healthcare workers. President Samia concluded by advocating for Africa's health self-reliance, emphasizing the importance of addressing maternal, newborn, and child health on the continent.
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