African Agency Grants $100M to Senegal for Healthcare Initiatives
The partnership will help identify innovative solutions through a comprehensive assessment of Senegal's healthcare ecosystem, with specific deliverables planned through 2025.
DAKAR, Senegal— The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) has committed $100 million to strengthen Senegal's healthcare system, with a focus on reproductive health and medical product safety, writes Wakhungu Andanje.
The funding package includes $300,000 for the country's national regulatory authority through the African Union Smart Surveillance program, officials announced.
"Senegal's role as a key player and cornerstone of Agenda 2063 is a testament to our unending loyalty to Africa's transformation," said Amadou Tidiane Wone, Minister in the Presidency and special representative to the AUDA-NEPAD steering committee.
The initiative aims to address reproductive health, combat HIV/STIs, and strengthen pharmaceutical supply chains.
It also supports the African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization program to ensure safe and accessible medicine across the continent.
Dr. Ibrahima Sy, Minister of Health and Social Action, said the partnership aligns with Senegal's vision for sustainable development and regional healthcare leadership.
"Being a founding member of AUDA-NEPAD, Senegal continues to display strategic leadership in implementing catalytic initiatives," said Symerre Grey-Johnson, director of social development at AUDA-NEPAD.
He noted Senegal's recent achievement of WHO ML3 status for its pharmaceutical regulation agency as evidence of progress.
The agreement also includes support for malaria control through advanced vector technologies and skills development programs targeting youth employment in the health sector.
The partnership will help identify innovative solutions through a comprehensive assessment of Senegal's healthcare ecosystem, with specific deliverables planned through 2025.