President John Dramani Mahama has met with leading global health figures, Ms. Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, and Ms. Joy Phumaphi, Executive Secretary of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), for high‑level talks on strengthening public health systems across Africa.
Central to the discussions was the Accra Reset, President Mahama’s bold vision for an Africa that produces its own vaccines, builds resilient health systems, and moves beyond aid dependency toward genuine self‑reliance.
The President also highlighted progress under Ghana’s Free Primary Health Care programme, which now guarantees every Ghanaian access to free basic care at CHPS compounds and polyclinics — no insurance card required — as the country accelerates toward Universal Health Coverage.
Ms. Byanyima commended President Mahama’s leadership, praising his role in championing health sovereignty for Ghana, Africa, and the Global South.
The meeting coincides with the AU Extraordinary Summit on Health currently underway in Accra, where African leaders are charting a bold path toward justice, equity, and improved health outcomes for all.
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