This is the debate edition, where we turn the spotlight on critical issues in public health, especially as West Africa confronts recurring disease outbreaks, rising non-communicable illnesses, and the pressures of rapid population growth.

One key element to prevent these outbreaks boils down to the effective implementation of the Universal Health Coverage, which is seen not only as a health sector reform, but as a pathway to reducing poverty, strengthening human capital, and building societies that are better prepared for future crises.

So the question is no longer whether Universal Health Coverage is needed, but how the region can turn commitment into concrete access, ensuring that quality healthcare truly reaches everyone, everywhere.