South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, has warned that Africa must urgently develop self-reliant funding mechanisms for its healthcare sector. This includes implementing taxes on products such as tobacco and alcohol. The continent faces a significant and “distressing decline” in foreign aid. His call highlights the critical need to strengthen African health financing and ensure…
African Health Financing Must be Forged in Africa
Original Article by Alister Bull | Bloomberg | 2 October 2025
South Africa's Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, has warned that Africa must urgently develop self-reliant funding mechanisms for its healthcare sector. This includes implementing taxes on products such as tobacco and alcohol. The continent faces a significant and “distressing decline” in foreign aid. His call highlights the critical need to strengthen African health financing and ensure […]
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