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More health workers, stronger systems: Africa’s new ambitious goal

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More health workers, stronger systems: Africa’s new ambitious goal

UN News · Official source · Aug 26, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

Facing a projected shortage of more than six million health professionals by 2035, African countries are stepping up efforts to strengthen their workforce, with a new decade-long plan announced on Wednesday during a meeting of health ministers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.