Ramaphosa urges African health sovereignty, self-reliance in wake of Ebola outbreak

Polity Audio Articles · Jun 22, 2026 · 1m

Ramaphosa urges African health sovereignty, self-reliance in wake of Ebola outbreak President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the critical need for African nations to establish self-reliance during health emergencies. Stressing that health security is deeply tied to economic development, Ramaphosa believes Africa can no longer afford to be at the "back of the global queue" for vital medical supplies, as witnessed during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. Writing in his weekly newsletter to the nation on Monday, Ramaphosa urged the continent to build the capacity to protect itself before the…