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Africa urged to seize control of Global Health Agenda

Delegates at the 2025 Africa Health and Development Annual Research Symposium (AHDARS) in Nairobi. [Juliet Omelo, Standard]

The African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) and its partners have renewed calls for a fundamental shift in how global health is framed, funded and led, warning that Africa must stop operating on the sidelines of decisions that shape its health systems.

‎Speaking at the 2025 Africa Health and Development Annual Research Symposium (AHDARS) in Nairobi, health and technology leaders said the continent must move beyond its long-standing role as a testing ground for solutions developed elsewhere.

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