ACP Group of States to mobilise €25 million to strengthen ACP health protection systems

In a statement on the COVID-19 pandemic, the Secretary General of the ACP Group of States, H.E. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, announced a collaboration with the European Union to mobilise an additional €25 million for the ongoing ACP Programme to Strengthen Health Systems for Universal Health Coverage in ACP States. The programme is funded by the 11th European Development Fund, with the World Health Organization as the main implementing agency.

The ACP Group of States is particularly concerned by the state of preparedness of at-risk countries – those with low-income and/or weaker health systems – many of which are ACP Member States. The additional funds will support countries to accelerate the implementation of their National Action Plans for Health Security (NAPHS) through the strengthening of health systems; and to enhance country, regional and global health emergency preparedness beyond COVID-19.