{
  "id": 12654960,
  "title": "Africa: WHO Chief Urges Parliamentarians to Cut Aid Dependency, Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/africa-who-chief-urges-parliamentarians-to-cut-aid-dependency",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-07T15:33:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AllAfrica Health",
    "slug": "allafrica-health",
    "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202610070575.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi — World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called upon parliamentarians to utilize their legislative and budgetary authority to bolster health systems, diminish reliance on foreign aid, and bolster pandemic readiness. Addressing parliamentarians worldwide at the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Tedros emphasized the importance of governments adopting universal health coverage and enhancing domestic health systems. Tedros reminded that in an era of weakened multilateralism, health underscores the significance of international collaboration. He urged lawmakers to leverage their legislative power to promote universal health coverage and their budgetary power to foster health sovereignty and diminish dependency on aid. Tedros also urged parliamentarians to bolster oversight of pandemic preparedness and facilitate the execution of the WHO Pandemic Agreement. He further advocated for political measures to safeguard the right to health while ensuring artificial intelligence and digital technologies are utilized to benefit the populace. Tedros stressed that health can and must serve as a unifying force, urging lawmakers to persist in advocating for health, equity, and the individuals they represent. The WHO chief made these remarks as multilateral cooperation encounters increasing pressure and nations grapple with the necessity of constructing more resilient and self-sufficient health systems.",
  "summary": "[Capital FM] Nairobi -- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged parliamentarians to use their legislative and budgetary powers to strengthen health systems, reduce dependence on foreign aid and prepare for future pandemics.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "WHO chief urges parliamentarians to cut aid dependency, strengthen pandemic preparedness",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/who-chief-urges-parliamentarians-to-cut-aid-dependency-strengthen",
        "published": "2026-10-07T14:04:06.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}