Former President Uhuru Kenyatta will Wednesday morning deliver a keynote address at the inaugural East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit (EARGHSS 2025) in Mombasa.
The summit, which runs until January 30th, focuses on crafting actionable strategies to enhance health security in East Africa through collaboration, innovation, and investment.
“This summit provides a unique opportunity to engage with key stakeholders on the critical health security challenges facing East Africa while exploring sustainable solutions to strengthen regional health systems” the retired president’s office said on X.
The meeting was opened Tuesday by Health Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa who represented President William Ruto.
In his opening remarks, the President stressed the need for strengthened healthcare infrastructure, regional cooperation, and investment in local vaccine production.
“We must build resilient health systems, collaborate across borders, and prioritize local manufacturing to ensure we’re prepared for future health threats,” the President said.
He also emphasized the importance of developing a well-trained healthcare workforce and engaging the private sector and communities in health security efforts.
Participants will share lessons learned from recent health crises, develop actionable strategies for pandemic preparedness and response, and foster collaboration to strengthen health security infrastructure across the region.
