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Dr Samuel Kinyanjui, AHF Kenya Country Director on Wednesday in Nairobi, noted that even as countries confront another deadly outbreak, negotiations at the World Health Assembly have failed to finalise the proposed Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) Annex to the WHO Pandemic Agreement,
Speaking on Friday in Nairobi, Dr. Samuel Kinyanjui, Country Director for Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Kenya, noted that Africa accounts for up to 20 per cent of the global population.
According to a press release issued on March 28, 2026, the decision reflects a continued commitment by member states to finalize the PABS annex, a key component of the Pandemic Agreement adopted last year to strengthen global cooperation and equity in pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.