Obinna Chima
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Business Coalition for Health (ABC Health) have signed a partnership to develop two key initiatives.
According to a statement at the weekend, the initiatives are: the Healthcare and Economic Growth in Africa (HEGA 2) report; and the West Africa African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)-anchored Pharma Initiative.
The stated that both initiatives would be jointly executed.
The partnership between the two organisations was premised on the belief that every African has an undeniable right to quality, accessible and affordable healthcare.
They noted that the relationship between health and economic growth has been effectively demonstrated by the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it is now clear that more private sector involvement was required to support governments’ efforts on health.