Africa: 'Your Health Security in Somebody's Hands is Dangerous,' Warns Top Africa CDC Advisor #CPHIA2025
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Dr. Ngashi Ngongo, Principal Advisor to the Director General of Africa CDC and Continental Incident Manager for the Mpox response in Africa, emphasized the importance of local pharmaceutical production during an interview at the 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) held in Durban, South Africa. He highlighted that Africa currently produces less than 1% of its vaccines and under 5% of diagnostic tests, leaving it vulnerable to external crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Ngongo stressed the need for health sovereignty through coordinated investments, innovation, and political will, aiming for at least 60% of medical countermeasures used in Africa to be produced locally. This shift is seen as crucial for both health security and broader development on the continent.
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