Across a continent of 54 nations, five years of deliberate investment in health security have yielded measurable progress — yet the Africa Health Security Index, released against the backdrop of an active Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, reveals that progress and preparedness are not the same thing. An average score of 41.5 out of 100, with biosecurity and biosafety registering in the teens, reminds us that the architecture of protection is only as strong as its weakest chamber. Africa has built momentum; it has not yet built safety.
Africa Health Security Index Shows Progress But Critical Gaps Remain
Current Ebola outbreak in Central Africa highlights risks posed by persistent preparedness gaps across the continent.