Africa’s healthcare systems are under immense strain, grappling with critical workforce shortages, inadequate infrastructure, and policy gaps, while the growing burden of non-communicable diseases exacerbates disparities in a rapidly expanding population.
Africa’s healthcare infrastructures are in crisis, facing significant challenges in leadership and governance, workforce shortage, and service delivery, highlighting systemic vulnerabilities that hinder effective care.
Africa faces a severe shortage of health workers, with a significant number of countries falling below the global threshold for adequate healthcare staffing, exacerbating the region’s healthcare challenges.
The global shortage of doctors, nurses, and midwives is projected to escalate dramatically over the coming decades, underscoring an urgent need for investment in healthcare workforce development worldwide.
Africa’s healthcare systems face a multifaceted crisis, driven by a critical shortage of healthcare workers, inadequate facilities, fragile infrastructure, and a rapidly growing population that exacerbates these disparities.
Many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) lack national NCD policies, with low prioritization by governments and partners.
Weak healthcare capacity risks rising NCDs, threatening younger populations and worsening health burdens.
Africa's NCD crisis demands urgent action -but proven solutions exist. By uniting healthcare leadership, policy innovation, and global expertise, RUFIJI is bridging these critical gaps to build sustainable health systems for Africa's future. The time to act is now.