A group of more than 20 civil society Groups responding to HIV, TB and Malaria in East Africa has called upon EAC governments to step up efforts ensuring universal access to quality healthcare by funding Health sector to at least 15%.
“We are urging political will and commitment from governments to allocate adequate funding and action to ensure the achievements of Health MDGs in Africa” said Samuel Muiri Wangalwa of the East African National Networks of AIDS Services Organizations.
“More than a decade ago EAC leaders pledged to increase funding to health sector to at least 15%, yet none of them have met that goal. Now it is time for them to live up to their promises”.
Although Rwanda has made great strides in responding to the triple threat of HIV, TB and Malaria yet far too many men, women and children are still affected by these diseases” Said Canut Dufitumukiza of Rwanda NGO Forum.
Nyumbayire Julien a Research physician at Project San Francisco said that Government should also sustain funding for research for newer and better TB, AIDS and Malaria drugs and Vaccines.
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