Amref warns of health system strain as global aid falls, urges African governments to boost funding

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 12– Amref Health Africa has called on African governments to increase domestic health financing and strengthen primary healthcare systems as declining international aid threatens the sustainability of…

The health organization warned that Africa must reduce its vulnerability to unpredictable external funding by investing in health workers, community-based services and locally led systems, while maintaining international partnerships to support countries facing severe fiscal constraints.

The call comes as global health leaders meet in Berlin for the World Health Summit, where Amref is advocating for reforms that place African governments and institutions at the centre of health financing and service delivery.

Amref cited a 23.1 per cent decline in official development assistance in 2025, warning that funding reductions expose weaknesses in health systems that rely on short-term external support to sustain HIV treatment, immunization, maternal and newborn care, nutrition programmes and other essential services.

Source: Capital FM