Dar es Salaam, Sept. 25 -- FOR sure Africas health sovereignty can no longer be a vision left for the future, it must be a reality forged through deliberate and united action.

At a recent high-level African Union (AU) meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, where Tanzania was in attendance, one message stood out with clarity: Sustainable health financing, local manufacturing and collaborative preparedness are the cornerstones of a resilient Africa,

Tanzania inclusive. Dependency on external aid has long defined the continents public health landscape. While aid can serve as a lifeline, it often comes with limitations that hinder rapid response and self-determined solutions.

True resilience requires African-led f...