World Bank

African ambassadors seeking international help for women's health in Africa

Published in AIDS Weekly and Law, May 13th, 2004

African ambassadors urged governments and donors to intensify efforts to improve women's health in Africa during an afternoon of dialogue at the World Bank headquarters in Washington DC, on April 13, 2004.

"We encourage the World Bank to lead and coordinate the initiative to harmonize approaches to health in Africa, which could lead to a Common Trust Fund, training programs, and efforts to reverse the brain drain from Africa, notably among medical professionals," said Usha Jeetah, ambassador of Mauritius.

"Women's health is not just about health. It is a broader development issue with far-reaching economic, health, and human rights implications that...

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