VP Pushes Sustainable Health Funding

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Tanzania Vice President Dr. Philip Mpango urged Africa to strengthen health systems through sustainable financing. Speaking at the Africa CDC committee during the UN General Assembly in New York, he called on governments to increase domestic resources and produce medical supplies locally. He highlighted the need for disease surveillance, laboratories, emergency teams, and robust infrastructure. Mpango stressed regional cooperation, technology transfer, and joint capacity-building to improve preparedness and respond effectively to health emergencies.