At the United Nations General Assembly in September 2022 in New York, African leaders made a call for the full implementation of a “New Public Health Order for Africa,” which they believe will shape the continent’s preparedness for future pandemics. They urged greater investment in Africa’s health institutions, health workforce, and medical manufacturing capacity, while calling for respectful, action-oriented partnerships across the continent.
Similar proposals have been made in the past. In the aftermath of the West Africa Ebola Outbreak, former Director of Africa CDC Dr. John Nkengasong called for increased country leadership and ownership and regional solutions.
