Objectives/functions

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The main objective of the AHO Unit is to support Regional and country efforts at strengthening health systems through the African Health Observatory and a network of national health observatories. The main functions of the Unit are to:

  • Strengthen the evidence base to inform policies and strategies, and to monitor health, including progress towards the MDGs and other internationally agreed-upon goals;
  • Support Member States strengthen their capacity to improve the:
    - availability, quality and use of information and evidence;
    - sharing, translation and application of information, evidence and knowledge;
    - use of information and communications technology for Health;
  • Support the strengthening of WHO's capacity in knowledge acquisition, generation, sharing, dissemination and use, including AFRO web-related activities.

 

 

Highlights

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African Health Monitor - Health systems and reproductive health in the African Region


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Rapid assessment of national civil registration and vital statistics systems


aho_birth_cause_death_smallImproving the quality and use of birth, death and cause-of-death information: guidance for a standards-based review of country practices

 aho_country_h_infos_systems_2nd_edition_smallFramework and Standards for Country Health Information Systems Second edition


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HealtH Metrics Network - Assessing the National Health Information System - An Assessment Tool Version 4.00

 

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