- Overview
- Components
- Strengthening of national health information systems
- Monitoring of progress on MDGs and other goals and targets
- Consolidation, sharing and use of evidence
- AHO platforms and tools, including wiki platform
- AHO Database and data warehouse
- Analytical Regional and country profiles
- The African Health Monitor
- eHealth and informatics
- Knowledge Management in AFRO, including AFRO Web
- AHO Publications
- Features
- Related links
African Health Observatory & Knowledge Management (AHO)
African Health Observatory & Knowledge Management
The African Health Observatory and Knowledge Management Unit supports countries and WHO to acquire, generate, share and use information, evidence and knowledge (IEK) efficiently and effectively to improve health systems and outcomes.
The availability and use of IEK enables strengthened health systems and action on broader determinants of health for improved health, increased longevity and better quality of life. IEK also empowers citizens by enabling better participation in health care, policy and decision processes; and, by improving transparency and accountability through the use of objective and verifiable methods.
Featured publications
Highlights
African Health Monitor - Health systems and reproductive health in the African Region
Rapid assessment of national civil registration and vital statistics systems
Improving the quality and use of birth, death and cause-of-death information: guidance for a standards-based review of country practices
Framework and Standards for Country Health Information Systems Second edition
Kenya: electronic record-keeping saves lives: An electronic record-keeping system has revolutionized HIV care in western Kenya with timely medical tests and treatment for 40 000 patients
Kenya: a family's hope is renewed: Alex Odhiambo and his family benefit from timely HIV tests and care, thanks to the electronic record-keeping system introduced in Mosoriot