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From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Kirsty McNeill MP Published: 9 September 2026 Location: London Delivered on: 9 September 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) continue to place a growing burden on individuals, families and health systems in Africa. Expanding access to quality, integrated care is critical to reducing premature deaths and advancing universal health coverage. In the African Region, WHO and its partners have continued to support countries to strengthen health systems through innovative approaches that…

Egypt, recognized as the second-richest economy in Africa by nominal gross domestic product, has delivered another massive shipment of humanitarian relief to the conflict-torn Gaza Strip. On September 7, 2026, the Egyptian Red Crescent coordinated the dispatch of trucks transporting more than 3,324 tons of crucial supplies.

African countries have committed themselves to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and protecting their people from the worsening effects of climate change. These commitments form part of the Paris Agreement, an international climate treaty adopted in 2015 in which countries agreed to take steps to limit global warming.

The ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which led to the postponement of the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), serves as a stark reminder of the growing intersection between global health and geopolitics. Infectious diseases, health emergencies, and pandemics increasingly shape diplomatic engagements, trade,…