On July 23, 2026, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita represented King Mohammed VI at the African Union Extraordinary Summit on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria in Accra, Ghana. Bourita delivered a royal message emphasizing the need for African health sovereignty, particularly in vaccine production and pandemic preparedness.
According to the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the speech highlighted Morocco's commitment to the African Medicines Agency (AMA) and the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Bourita called for increased intra-African cooperation to reduce dependence on external suppliers for medical products.
The summit, held under the theme 'Ending AIDS, TB, and Malaria by 2030,' brought together heads of state and health ministers. Morocco reiterated its support for the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the goal of a self-sufficient health sector on the continent.
