African Markers: Letter from the South African Presidency on the Negotiations for a Pandemic Agreement

In a powerful, hard-hitting letter, Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, also the African Union Champion on Pandemic Prevention Preparedness & Response, has laid down the most important priorities for the Africa Group in the negotiations for a new Pandemic Agreement currently underway at WHO in Geneva.

Geneva Health Files has learned that the letter, dated May 20th, 2024, was sent to key institutions and stakeholders on the African continent.

We publish the letter sent by the Presidency of South Africa on May 20, 2024, laying down the most important priorities for the continent.

This is what it says (also uploaded below):

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