{"id":43587,"date":"2021-05-26T06:50:05","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T06:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/kagame-urges-african-countries-to-ratify-continental-medicine-agency\/"},"modified":"2021-05-27T13:54:29","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T13:54:29","slug":"kagame-urges-african-countries-to-ratify-continental-medicine-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/kagame-urges-african-countries-to-ratify-continental-medicine-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"Kagame urges African countries to ratify Medicine Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kagame made the call on Tuesday 25th May 2021 as he delivered remarks at the virtual 38th Session of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee to address Africa\u2019s key development challenges and solutions.<\/p>\n

The meeting also reflected on pressing development questions which became more accurate with COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n

In line with the institutional reform of the African Union, the NEPAD Planning and Coordination Agency was transformed into the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) in 2018, with a robust new mandate, governance structure, and rules of procedure. <\/p>\n

Kagame said that African countries should make sure the agency strengthens delivery on priority areas. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe must make sure that this enhanced agency strengthens delivery on our continent\u2019s key priority areas. Resource mobilisation will remain a key factor for achieving our goals. The strength of our health systems and institutions have been tested for over the past year,\u201d he stressed. <\/p>\n

During the last African Union Summit in February 2021, Kagame recommended that the AUDA-NEPAD be assigned the responsibility for providing technical support to Member States and regions to increase domestic health financing working together with partners.<\/p>\n

As he chaired the AUDA-NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee yesterday, Kagame highlighted that the support is a critical role for the Agency, in line with the Africa Leadership Meeting Declaration of February 2019. <\/p>\n

\u201cSimilarly, we should seize the opportunity to establish the African Medicine Agency (AMA), this year by signing and ratifying this important treaty. A strong regulatory body is absolutely central to Africa\u2019s ambitions to produce safe and effective pharmaceuticals and vaccines for our people,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

\u201cOur continent remains exposed to many socio-economic challenges brought about by the Covid pandemic. Successfully navigating these times, will require innovative solutions, and above all increased regional cooperation. As AUDA-NEPAD, we must be ready to do our part and make a difference,\u201d added Kagame. <\/p>\n

NEPAD was created in in July 2001. It was created, few months after the African Union was founded to replace the Organisation of African Unity in May 2001.<\/p>\n

NEPAD\u2019s mission was to eradicate poverty and integrate Africa into the global economy, with a focus on good governance. It officially became the African Union Development Agency in 2018.<\/p>\n

Algeria, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa are among countries that spearheaded the establishment of NEPAD. Many others rallied to the NEPAD cause in the following years.<\/p>\n

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