national campaigns. The AU’s Africa Health Strategy 2016-2030 calls for universal health coverage by 2030, and for ‘ending preventable maternal, new born and child deaths and ensure equitable access to comprehensive, integrated sexual, reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent services, including voluntary family planning’. As far back as 2001, AU member States adopted the Abuja Declaration and Plan of Action on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Other Related Infectious Diseases, in which they committed themselves to increase their health budget to at least 15% of the state´s annual budget. Few States have subsequently reached that target. By 2040: ● No child dies a preventable death. ● Mother-to-child-transmission of HIV is eliminated. ● Children living with HIV are identified and provided with anti-retroviral treatment and are sustained on treatment to achieve viral load suppression. ● Every child is vaccinated against vaccine-preventable diseases, in particular diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, measles, polio and tuberculosis. ● The effect of malaria and other preventable illnesses on children is curbed. ● Nutritional supplementation, in particular of Vitamin A, is available to every child. ● Children are educated about HIV, AIDS and sexuality, with a focus on the prevention of HIV transmission. ● Exclusive breastfeeding is generally accepted and practised. ● Maternal mortality is significantly reduced. ● All children have access to and make use of quality, primary health care services; the treatment and prevention of HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, pneumonia and diarrhea are prioritised. 15