The World Health Organisation has urged African countries to increase investment in primary healthcare so people receive the right services, at the right place and at the right time, before illnesses become life-threatening. According to Daily News, WHO Regional Director for Africa Prof Mohamed Yakub Janabi made the call on September 9, 2026, in Dar es Salaam. The appeal emphasises strengthening frontline health services across the continent to improve early treatment and outcomes.

The Director General of the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC), Dr Ntuli Kapologwe, has urged African nations to significantly increase investment in primary healthcare, health workers, technology and sustainable financing. Speaking in Arusha during the organisation's second meeting, he said such investment is needed to build stronger health systems capable of delivering quality and equitable services to all citizens, according to Tanzania's Daily News.

Tanzanian Prime Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba has called on Africa to build its own capacity to finance, manage and produce essential health services rather than relying long-term on foreign aid and external systems. Speaking on September 9, 2026, on behalf of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, he opened the Second International Primary Healthcare Conference in Arusha, which brought together more than 2,700 participants from 27 countries.

Yemi Ajao, chief executive officer of OneBarrow International Limited, has called on Nigeria's federal government and healthcare stakeholders to move beyond policy documents and implement coordinated action at the point of care in order to achieve universal health coverage. According to a statement signed by the company's communication officer, Maryam Aminu, in Abuja, Ajao said turning health policies into practical delivery is essential for advancing health equity across the country.

Tanzanian Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has called for increased investment in primary healthcare, saying scientific evidence, innovation and partnerships should be used to improve service quality and efficiency. Speaking in Arusha, he linked sustainable health financing with better delivery and said stronger primary care is needed to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage, according to Daily News.

Health-e News discusses the need for health system reform in South Africa to effectively combat tuberculosis (TB). The article emphasizes that while tools to end TB are available, the organization and financing of the health system must be improved to ensure these resources reach those in need.