HEALTH and Child Care minister Douglas Mombeshora has called on his Sadc colleagues to strengthen their commitment in response to health service provisions.
Speaking during the 44th session of the Sadc Ministers of Health Responsible for HIV and Aids Meeting in Harare yesterday, Mombeshora said there was need to recognise the urgency of the decisions made during the meeting.
He said the ministers should leverage on their collective wisdom to ensure that the decisions made led to meaningful and impactful outcomes for all Sadc member States.
“The challenges of global health threats including HIV and Aids require swift, decisive action and we cannot afford to postpone implementing our resolutions until the next gathering. Let us seize this opportunity to commit to tangible outcomes from this meeting,” Mombeshora said.
“The health and lives of countless individuals in the region depends on our ability to act decisively. By implementing our decisions, we can pave way for meaningful progress and demonstrate our collective resolve to combat health challenges in the Sadc region.”
WHO regional director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti applauded the ministers for their co-operation and efforts in up-scaling health service delivery amid challenges ranging from economic, social, among others.
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“However, other countries and the entire African region are increasingly experiencing intersecting public health emergencies, climate change, disaster and conflict,” Moeti said.
“I want to applaud the Sadiq Hezbollah State and government for jointly advocating for (2:10) strong multisectoral action and accountability towards more resilient health systems and (2:16) communities.”
She pledged WHO’s readiness to provide all the support necessary to continue advancing the region towards health for all.
The conference started with a two-day meeting that saw senior officials of various ministries of health deliberating on health issues affecting the region including emergencies such as cholera and the Mpox and Marburg viruses.