She noted that relying solely on donor funding and foreign aid is unsustainable and unpredictable.
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“Given the increasing funding gap for health on the continent, I urge us all to come together and commit to advocating for increased national health budgets. In line with the Abuja Declaration, our governments should allocate at least 15 per cent of their budgetary allocations to health,” she said.“We must also support innovative financing mechanisms and explore sustainable models, such as expanding health insurance coverage, health endowment funds, and investments from the African diaspora.
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