The World Health Organisation Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, says 672 million people in Africa do not have access to the health care they need.
Dr Moeti said this results from weak health systems characterised by inadequate health infrastructure; poorly designed policies to limit financial barriers to health services; shortage of qualified health workers; inadequate access to quality medicines, medical products, and innovative technologies.
She also noted that Universal Health Coverage represents the aspiration that quality health services should be received by everyone when and where needed, without incurring financial hardships.
Dr. Moeti makes her observations in her message to commemorate the World Health Day 2023 and the WHO’s 75th Anniversary.
World Health Day is celebrated annually on April 7 and each year, attention is drawn to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world.
The theme for this year is ‘Health For All.’
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