Backgrounder: Canada Announces Projects to Strengthen Health Systems in Africa, Asia, and the Americas
February 7, 2025
Ottawa, Canada – The Government of Canada today announced a series of projects to strengthen health systems in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. The projects are part of Canada’s commitment to improving global health and promoting health equity.
The projects will focus on a variety of areas, including:
- Strengthening primary health care systems: This includes providing support for health centers, community health workers, and essential medicines.
- Improving maternal and child health: This includes providing support for prenatal care, safe birth deliveries, and immunization programs.
- Combating infectious diseases: This includes providing support for programs to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis.
- Strengthening health systems resilience: This includes supporting health systems to better prepare for and respond to emergencies, such as pandemics and natural disasters.
The projects will be implemented in partnership with a variety of organizations, including governments, non-governmental organizations, and multilateral institutions.
The total value of the projects is $200 million over five years.
Quotes:
“Canada is committed to improving global health and promoting health equity,” said the Minister of International Development. “These projects will help to strengthen health systems in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, and improve the lives of millions of people.”
“Strengthening health systems is essential to improving the health of populations and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals,” said the Director-General of the World Health Organization. “We welcome Canada’s commitment to supporting this work.”
Background:
Canada has a long history of supporting global health. In 2015, Canada committed $1.1 billion to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Canada also provides support to a variety of other global health initiatives, including the Gavi vaccine alliance and the Global Health Security Agenda.
The projects announced today are part of Canada’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals, which include a goal to achieve universal health coverage by 2030.
Contacts:
Media Relations Global Affairs Canada media@international.gc.ca
Backgrounder: Canada announces projects to strengthen health systems in Africa, Asia, and the Americas
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