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New $1 billion partnership targets vaccine access and health systems
 | The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have announced a $1 billion partnership to improve immunisation financing. This initiative focuses on investments in vaccine procurement and immunisation infrastructure in middle-income countries and those transitioning away from Gavi support. |
At least 13 African countries qualify for Gavi support and are also members of the AIIB. This dual eligibility enables them to benefit from the joint $1 billion financing initiative, which will allocate grants based on specific country needs.
Private sector firms in health technology, construction and logistics can seize emerging opportunities as new funding flows into cold chain systems, digital health tools and healthcare infrastructure across these 13 countries.
Our take: Immunisation helps prevent several climate-sensitive infectious diseases, such as malaria, dengue, cholera and yellow fever, and plays a crucial role in climate adaptation in Africa… Read more (2 min)
 | This month’s Healthcare Rising job roundup reflects a growing regional demand for professionals at the intersection of climate, health, and systems innovation. From frontline clinical roles to strategic health financing and digital health coordination, job openings suggest a diversified approach to strengthening climate-resilient health services. |
Kenya continues to dominate job listings, with positions such as Director of Health Financing, Nurses and Nutritionists, pointing to national efforts toward sustainable health workforce management and care delivery.
Sudan, South Sudan, Rwanda, and Kenya stand out for expanding roles in nutrition and maternal health. These reflect how nutrition and reproductive health remain climate-sensitive priorities.
Job Board: Discover diverse healthcare opportunities across Africa. Click to explore the latest openings… Read more (2 min)
 | A world-renowned health research unit, the KEMRI–Wellcome Trust Research Programme, has recorded low senior staff growth compared to other large health organisations in Africa. Our analysis of the past year reveals only a 4% increase in senior staff, possibly due to recent US funding cuts that affect the Kenya-based organisation. |
In May 2025, following the funding cuts, KEMRI announced plans to sustain critical research through revenues from locally manufactured products like repellents, diagnostic kits, and disinfectants. This likely explains the 7% rise in their sales team, the second highest increase among top African healthcare companies.
KEMRI and Wellcome Trust officials recently met to explore new funding mechanisms that could restore full operations, a move that could encourage future staff expansion. Established in 1989, the programme originally focused on Malaria but now also tackles TB, HIV/AIDS, and other health priorities.
Our take: African-led research must eventually translate into African-funded research. At the moment, some countries, such as South Africa and Kenya, are approaching their 2025 health research funding targets…Read more (2 min)
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Africa CDC and Unitad partner to strengthen equitable access to health products in Africa
Events
🗓️ Attend the Africa Health Business Symposium in Nigeria (July 16)
🗓️ Participate in the World Health Expo in Kenya (October 6)
Various
🤝 Ghana partners with China to advance telemedicine.
🤝 Commonwealth partners with health champions to fight antimicrobial resistance
🏥 Africa CDC organises a health products manufacturing study tour in Europe
🏥 Nigeria launches AI-powered radiologists
Seen on LinkedIn
Mike Adeyemi-Lawal, a Malaria and Infectious Diseases Specialist Advisor at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), says, “While health apps have a role in healthcare delivery, they are not the fix for the structural problems in healthcare systems. An app cannot stock a clinic with antibiotics or replace a midwife in rural northern Nigeria. It cannot fix the fragmented health systems in South Sudan, underfunded primary healthcare in Kenya, or the general lack of emergency transportation in most parts of Africa.”
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