Ghana is set to host the African Union’s Extraordinary Summit on Health later this month, bringing together African leaders to advance continental efforts to end AIDS by 2030, reduce preventable maternal deaths, combat diseases affecting the continent and strengthen health systems.
The development follows the recent signing of a Host Agreement at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa by Ghana’s Deputy Head of Mission to Ethiopia, H.E. Dr. Kenneth Abotsi, on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
The agreement was signed with the African Union Commission, confirming Ghana as the host of the summit scheduled for 21–22 July 2026.
The AU Extraordinary Summit, a high-level meeting convened to address urgent continental priorities requiring collective action by African leaders, comes at a critical time when African countries are working to accelerate progress towards achieving universal health coverage and addressing major public health challenges, including HIV/AIDS, preventable maternal mortality and infectious diseases.
In recent years, the African Union has intensified efforts to strengthen national health systems, expand access to quality healthcare and enhance the continent’s capacity to respond to future public health emergencies through closer regional cooperation.
These priorities are also closely aligned with the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and global commitments under the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Host Agreement was also signed on behalf of the African Union Commission by Ambassador Moussa Mohammed Omar, Deputy Chief of Staff in the Cabinet of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission.
He congratulated Ghana for accepting to host the high-level meeting and reaffirmed the Commission’s longstanding partnership with Ghana’s Permanent Mission to the African Union.
Speaking after the signing, Dr. Abotsi expressed profound appreciation to the African Union Commission for the opportunity afforded Ghana to host the summit, describing it as a significant honour and a reflection of the country’s commitment to advancing Africa’s health and development agenda.
He further emphasised that the anticipated outcomes of the summit align closely with President John Dramani Mahama’s Reset Agenda, particularly Ghana’s commitment to promoting health sovereignty and strengthening resilient healthcare systems across the African continent.
The Extraordinary Summit is expected to bring together Heads of State and Government, health ministers, policymakers and development partners to adopt strategies aimed at accelerating progress towards ending AIDS by 2030, reducing preventable maternal deaths, combating diseases affecting the continent and building stronger, more resilient health systems for Africa.
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Hussein Habibata Maltiti
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