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.

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.

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.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasized the necessity for immediate investments in health, education, and skills development in northern Nigeria. He made this call during a recent statement, highlighting the urgent need for improvements in these sectors to benefit local communities.

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.

Zanzibar's Acting Minister of Health, Dr Saada Mkuya, has called on political parties in Tanzania to use their platforms to educate citizens and encourage enrolment in Universal Health Insurance. According to Daily News, she described health as a fundamental right for every citizen regardless of political affiliation, age, gender or social status, and urged nationwide promotion of the insurance scheme.