Tanzania, July 22 -- Accra. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on African countries to increase domestic investment in healthcare, saying stronger local capacity is essential for building resilient and self-reliant health systems.

Speaking at a Special Summit of African Union Heads of State and Government on Health in Accra, Ghana, President Hassan said Africa has the knowledge, human resources and capacity needed to transform its healthcare systems, but requires stronger political commitment, investment and continental cooperation.

"Africa has knowledge, human resources and the capacity to transform its health systems. What we need now is stronger political commitment, domestic investment and continental solidarity," she said.

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