African health ministers have adopted a new decade-long programme to address a projected shortage of over six million health professionals by 2035. The Health Workforce Management Programme in Africa (2026–2035) was endorsed during the 76th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The plan emphasizes coordinated investment to build a skilled, motivated, and adequately supported workforce, shifting focus from merely training more workers to creating sustainable and equitably distributed health systems.
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