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World Bank pushes regional health strategy to close financing gaps in West and Central Africa
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World Bank pushes regional health strategy to close financing gaps in West and Central Africa

The World Bank has launched a new regional health strategy aimed at addressing persistent financing gaps and weak systems across West and Central Africa, warning that fragile healthcare structures could undermine national development if not urgently strengthened. Vice President for People at the World Bank, Mamta Murthi, said the initiative—dubbed “Fit to Prosper: Investing in Health for Jobs and Development in Western and Central Africa”—will prioritise building resilient, service-ready health systems capable of delivering quality care and responding to emergencies.

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